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.

involving her? This is between you and me, so face me directly like a

seemed genuinely puzzled by the intensity of

boy. She appears perfectly fine to me. Perhaps

crosses a line!” Eric’s voice reverberated through the grand foyer. “Do you have

clear the last time we spoke? I want nothing to do with the Scott family

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

shifted subtly as he changed tactics. “After all these years apart, aren’t

words struck Eric with physical

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had Ferris

entire worldview was

disbelief as his eyes revealed profound

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

could never forget

the suffocating grip of the Scott family, Eric had frequently thought about that woman confined to the small building on the estate. He had made countless discreet