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

Chapter 1149:

“You…” Hadley’s eyes widened, her breath catching as her body quivered with shock. Words failed her, her lips trembling in silent distress.

“Hadley?” Eric, ever attentive, was at her side in an instant, his concern palpable as he sensed her unraveling.

His gaze hardened as he turned to Noreen, seizing her arm and ushering her toward the door with urgency. “Out—now!”

“Ouch!” Noreen winced, clutching her arm in protest.

Eric’s jaw clenched, his voice low and fierce. “Leave. Don’t test me, or I won’t hold back—woman or not.”

Noreen caught the steely glint in his eyes, a warning that brooked no argument. She straightened, defiance still simmering beneath her fear.

“Fine, I’m going! But don’t think I’m a coward—I’m dead set on protecting my son.”

Her parting shot hung in the air, her anger still boiling beneath the surface.

won’t be donating his bone marrow. Tell Hadley to give up her foolish hopes!” With that, Noreen fled, nursing her bruised pride

on

spot, her frame shaking violently, as if caught in a storm of her

he guided her to the sofa, alarmed by the icy chill of

alright?” he pressed, his voice soft

memory. In a whisper, she echoed Noreen’s barb, “I’m a walking jinx

warm ones, his tone firm yet tender. “That’s just spiteful nonsense from

Hadley’s voice wavered, her eyes brimming with unshed tears. A wry smile flickered across her

in the shadows. “Years ago, after my parents’ marriage crumbled, my mother brought me back to our quiet hometown where my grandmother resided,

her, his eyes lifted to meet hers, steady and

com brings magic to

touched Hadley’s lips as tears traced

my mother would scour the town for me… That night, it was

don’t have to relive this,” he urged, his voice thick

through, as if she hadn’t heard him. She