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

Chapter 1168:

Ferris watched him closely, his smile stretching wider. “So, you’ve made your choice?”

“I have.” Eric took a shallow breath and nodded, his gesture heavy with a mix of surrender and unshakable determination.

“Excellent!” Ferris burst out laughing, full of satisfaction. “Very good!” He didn’t bother asking what Eric needed the connections for. The only thing that mattered was that he was back with the family. Turning to the side, Ferris called out, “Cordell!”

“Sir,” Cordell responded instantly.

Ferris pointed at Eric. “From this moment on, you follow his orders. You carry out whatever he says without question. Understood?”

“Understood.” Cordell received the command without hesitation. He turned to Eric and gave a respectful bow. “Mr. Scott, I await your instructions.”

This time, being addressed as “Mr. Scott” meant something entirely different. It wasn’t just courtesy, it was submission to authority. Eric nodded slightly. “I need you to find someone. You have two days.”

The weather was gloomy today. A soft drizzle fell under a heavy, grey sky.

nurse as they

asked curiously,

a gentle smile. “He’s busy today, sweetheart. He couldn’t come. But I’m here with you,

“But just yesterday, he told me that he would stay

at her. “What about Uncle Brady? Doesn’t he have

straight through Hadley

the ache rising in her throat, forcing her voice to stay steady. “He finished his tests already, so he doesn’t have to

Joy nodded thoughtfully, a hint of envy in her

your imagination soar

wore a calm face even as her heart twisted inside. “Just two more

“Okay.”

her tests. After eating, she drifted off

ward. There was still no call from Cade. She couldn’t

to the Jenkins residence. Unlike last night, she didn’t storm in. She knew there was no point in begging them. She knew Noreen