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.

into the

came a

onto her stomach and was holding her down

Noreen’s cheek, pinning her face to

Hadley’s eyes burned like wildfire. “Did you think I would stay silent forever? You think I wouldn’t fight back? You’re old, Noreen—don’t push your luck! The only reason I didn’t hit you before was because

in mind, Hadley couldn’t bear the

growled, “Lay a finger on me again, and I swear I won’t hold

threatening me now?” Noreen gasped, staggering upright. Her eyes were wild, rabid with rage. “I’ll tear

like a heatwave. Without a second’s hesitation,

updates only on

If you can’t act like decent

say?” Noreen stood frozen, fury surging within her. “Who do you think you are, speaking so

things together. “Wait a minute… You’re Eric

didn’t dignify her recognition with a response. With a sharp flick of his wrist,