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

seemed genuinely puzzled by the

perfectly fine to me. Perhaps slightly

line!” Eric’s voice reverberated through the grand foyer. “Do

I made myself absolutely clear the last time

“Indeed, you’ve been quite explicit

years

struck Eric with

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had Ferris just

was

faltered, lips parting in disbelief as his eyes revealed profound

observed his reaction with evident satisfaction. “Have

could never forget

family, Eric had frequently thought about that woman confined to