Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You Can't Afford Me by Thedora Birnir

Chapter 1087:

Eric’s expression grew even more troubled. “The explanation is too complex for this moment. Let’s get both of you to safety first.”

Sliding his hand down her arm, he firmly grasped her fingers in his.

“Keep hold of Elissa. We’re leaving immediately.”

“I understand.” Hadley nodded, reaching for her friend.

“Where exactly are you going?” Another voice sounded as footsteps suddenly resonated from the grand staircase behind them.

With his shirt partially untucked and chest heaving from exertion, Ferris appeared at the top of the staircase. A calculated smile spread across his face as he regarded Eric.

“Leaving so soon, Eric? Stay, or all my careful arrangements to bring Miss Pearson here would be wasted.”

“Don’t let him frighten you,” Eric murmured to Hadley, his voice steady despite his racing pulse. “I promise nothing will happen to you while I’m here.”

Releasing her hand reluctantly, Eric approached Ferris with controlled fury evident in each deliberate step.

possible reason could you have for involving her? This is between you and me, so face

seemed genuinely puzzled by

to me. Perhaps slightly alarmed, but

through the grand foyer. “Do you have any concept of how

clear the last

slow nod, Ferris acknowledged this. “Indeed, you’ve been quite explicit about that.

all these years apart, aren’t you even slightly curious to

words struck Eric with

ℓη σ ν? ?s,

had Ferris just

was threatening to

disbelief as his eyes revealed profound shock. The words emerged as barely more than a breath.

reaction with evident satisfaction. “Have memories of your own mother

never forget her

Eric had frequently thought about that woman confined to the small building on the estate. He had