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

Chapter 1106:

Eric pressed a hand to his forehead, overwhelmed. So much suddenly made sense…

Hadley hadn’t left him because she didn’t care about Joy.

She had likely left because of Brady.

Brady, her brother, was probably also Joy’s compatible donor. He could save Joy.

A chill ran down Eric’s spine.

He lit another cigarette, eyes narrowing as the smoke curled around him.

Ten years. He had known Hadley for a decade. And yet… what did he really know about her?

He vaguely remembered their first meeting—her long hair, the shy way she had greeted him and his brother.

“Eric, Ernest, nice to meet you,” she’d said, soft but polite.

was all he

one hand, the cigarette burning between his

repay Ernest and take care of Linda, he had overlooked the one person

it

drove off

message from Linda popped up. “When are you coming home?

at the phone, then tossed it aside without replying. Instead, he pressed down on

Linda sat at the dining table, phone in hand, the food

hours had passed. No word

closer to the table. If he wasn’t going to come, then she would eat

Hadley came downstairs and immediately spotted Eric’s car parked

steps faltered. Had he arrived early, or

door opened

car.” Then he added, “I know you’re heading to the sanatorium. Ernest is busy today, so I’m taking care

So that was it.