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

Chapter 1148:

After a long, playful day, Joy had completely run out of steam. She dozed peacefully in his arms, her little fingers curled like petals.

“Mr. Flynn!” Melba let out a breath she didn’t know she’d been holding. “Thank goodness you’re back! You’d better get in there—someone’s stirring up trouble again!”

From the open doorway, the shrill screeches of a furious woman sliced through the air like broken glass. Eric’s face darkened, jaw tightening.

“Melba,” he said, keeping his voice low so as not to disturb Joy. He gently passed the sleeping child into her arms. “Take Joy downstairs for a little while.”

“Got it!”

Melba nodded, cradling Joy close. She could read between the lines—Eric wanted to shield Joy from whatever storm was about to break.

Without another word, she hurried downstairs.

stepped into the

came a

Noreen onto her stomach and was holding her down with unflinching

palm was planted firmly against Noreen’s cheek, pinning

The only reason I didn’t hit you before was because of

couldn’t bear the thought of really

final shove, Hadley growled, “Lay a finger on me again, and

upright. Her eyes were wild, rabid with rage.

Eric stormed in, fury radiating off him like a heatwave. Without a second’s hesitation, he yanked Noreen away and shoved

only

behave? Like rabid animals? If you can’t act like

fury surging within her. “Who do you think you are, speaking so

piecing things together.

her recognition with a response. With a sharp flick of his wrist, he