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

Chapter 1246:

Though he’d returned to the Scott family, there was still no warmth between him and Ferris. Their relationship remained tense and distant. Eric avoided him whenever possible.

Ferris sighed. “It’s not me. Your mother’s been asking about you… Think you could visit her sometime? Maybe a dinner?”

Since the last hospital visit, Milly had been bringing up Eric more and more.

Eric didn’t respond right away. His gaze drifted downward.

Ferris continued gently, “Her health isn’t great. She could really use the company. I know you’re busy, but could you make time for her?”

Eric looked up suddenly. “How about I move back?”

Ferris stared at him, startled. “What did you say?”

“Surprised?” Eric gave a sarcastic smirk. “What, you don’t want me to?”

“Of course I do!” Ferris’ face lit up, clearly pleased.

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“I’m not living with

peace to work and rest. I get

Milly lived in the main house. With her unstable condition and his strained relationship with Eric,

for you,” Ferris said after a moment. “It’s quieter there. You’ll have your space, and you can still stop by to see your mother.

“Yeah. That works.”

That evening…

the doorbell rang, Melba was still helping Joy with her bath, so Hadley went to

holding out

couldn’t step away from work, but he didn’t want anyone else handling this.

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make things difficult for Phillips and accepted it without

my leave, then.

“Thanks again. Goodnight.”

strange feeling stirred in her chest. She opened the paper bag and

Cough syrup.