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

Chapter 1163:

“Dad…” Tears filled Hadley’s eyes as she pleaded with a trembling voice, “Please, I need your help! Joy is your only grandchild, just starting her life! She’s only four! We’ve finally found a bone marrow match, and Brady has agreed to donate. Joy’s surgery is scheduled for this week, and she’ll recover fully afterward. Please, I am begging you—where is Brady? You have to convince Noreen to tell me his whereabouts!”

By now, Hadley was weeping uncontrollably. “After Mom died, I pleaded with you to take me in, but you refused. You didn’t want me when Grandma died either… Even when I was sent to Blathe and begged you to rescue me, you left me stranded…”

Eric felt a sudden shock run through him.

Had Hadley really sought Cade’s help before her flight to Blathe? Despite her deep resentment towards Cade, she had reached out to him in her fear.

The thought of Hadley, terrified and pleading with the father she loathed, was haunting.

Before Eric could fully grasp the gravity of these revelations, Hadley’s voice, heavy with tears, broke through his thoughts.

“When I got back to Srixby, I asked you for five hundred thousand dollars for Joy’s surgery. You were worried she might learn the truth, so once again, you abandoned me…”

consistently revealed his unforgiving and

teeth. “Please, just this

sharply,

Eric supported her, his voice laced with concern. “Hadley,

arm with urgency. “Please… I

torn. “I’ll do what I can, but I can’t promise anything.” Years of being together had given him an intimate understanding of

straightened up, her complexion ghostly pale and

alright, Hadley?” Eric asked,

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“What should I do now? How can

she slumped forward into Eric’s supportive

quickly lifted her, leaving the house without a second

his arms,

he couldn’t shield Hadley and their little girl, did he deserve to be called a