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

Chapter 1154:

“Mr. Flynn, we’ve always had your back. If you need someone trustworthy, who’s better than us?”

“Exactly,” Theodore added. “Mr. Flynn, just say the word.”

Xander and Theodore took turns speaking, and a wave of gratitude warmed Eric’s heart. After a brief pause, he nodded. “Alright.” He turned to Hadley. “Hadley, can Xander and Theodore stay here to keep an eye on things? Noreen made it clear she’s not done yet! I know you’re not fazed, but what about Joy? She’s so young. What if Noreen tries something with her?”

Hadley went still, momentarily speechless.

She couldn’t deny his logic.

Noreen was unpredictable.

Joy couldn’t be put at risk, especially with her surgery approaching.

“Let Xander and Theodore stay, alright?” Eric leaned in slightly, his voice low and earnest as he pleaded. “I’m no longer tied to the Flynn family, and these guys aren’t under me. This isn’t about me—they’re here because of Ernest.”

Fearing her refusal, he went out of his way to separate himself from the plan.

Meeting his hopeful gaze, Hadley felt a knot in her chest. Finally, she nodded. “Okay.”

Joy’s sake, she couldn’t

Eric’s face

Theodore on guard, he could breathe

her, his smile dimming. He then

a faint smile. “Take

“Alright.”

and Theodore. “I’m counting on you two to watch

“No problem, Mr. Flynn.”

now

charge,

his car, opened the

vanished from sight, Elissa

hooked her arm through Hadley’s

nodded, not disagreeing. Her clear eyes

Eric cared about someone, he spared no

been the

Joy’s

I’ve got to hustle,