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

Chapter 1261:

Indeed, Eric had not intended to bring her along originally.

He worried about the potential for confrontation with Remy; he might have to take action, and he didn’t want Hadley to be alarmed by the situation…

However, he realized he had no other option but to include her now that she knew.

Attempting to soothe her, he said, “Have your meal, and then we can head out together, okay?”

“I’ve already finished eating.” With a determined nod, Hadley said, “Let’s leave right now.”

Left with no alternative, Eric turned to Cordell. “Take him to the garden.”

“Understood, Mr. Scott.”

At the garden,

The chill of the late spring evening was noticeable. Lacking a woman’s coat in his place, Eric offered Hadley his own cashmere cardigan, taking care to button it for her.

feel

“Indeed,” Hadley responded. “Thanks.”

“My pleasure.”

forward, Remy’s reluctance to move quickly prompted a bodyguard to nudge him harshly

you’re that important

a cry, collapsing to the ground and wincing

back and observe—keep

hand a reassuring squeeze, Eric approached Remy, who lay crumpled on the

a cold sneer, he said,

Remy looked up, his expression twisted. His complexion paled upon recognizing

I mean, Mr.

merely gestured toward Hadley without a word. “Show her

“Right, right!”

Remy turned to

garden lights illuminating the scene, Hadley’s vision

“It’s you!”