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.

Hadley to give up her

solely on Hadley, hurried

her frame shaking violently, as if caught in a storm

Eric’s heart twisted at the sight. Gently, he guided her to the sofa, alarmed by the icy

he pressed, his

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

enveloped her cold hands in his warm ones, his tone firm yet tender. “That’s just spiteful nonsense from a

voice wavered, her eyes brimming with unshed tears. A wry smile flickered across her lips, tinged

my mother brought me back to our quiet hometown where my grandmother resided, Dracnesse Town. I couldn’t accept that my father had abandoned us. Stubbornly,

her, his eyes lifted to meet hers, steady and

com brings magic

lips as tears traced paths

night, it was my grandmother who found

have to relive this,” he urged, his voice

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