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

Chapter 1335:

Since reclaiming his place in the Scott family, Eric had been juggling the weight of its affairs while waging a silent war against his siblings, never daring to let his guard down.

The news of Gifford’s disappearance had set his nerves on edge.

With the Scott Group’s board meeting looming, Ferris was set to announce his retirement, officially naming Eric as his successor to lead the empire.

Gifford’s vanishing act, perfectly timed, could hardly be a coincidence. Eric’s eyes darkened as he leaned forward. “Do you remember what Gifford is capable of?”

Hadley nodded, her expression blank but her mind racing.

How could she forget?

Gifford’s shadow loomed over Eric’s past—knife attacks, orchestrated car crashes, each one a calculated strike.

injury, unconscious for days, teetering

felt parched, and she shook her head, grappling for clarity.

smile was laced with bitterness. “We may be divorced, and you’ve made it clear you want nothing more to do with me. But the Scott family? They don’t see it

imagination running wild.” Moving in with him over a threat

a theory, I’ll admit,” Eric said, not shying away from her skepticism. “But it’s better to err on

the family. He is the most cunning, the most ruthless. Hadley, I can’t risk you and Joy becoming pawns in his game.” His words were measured, logical, each

heart balked at

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there another way?” she asked, her brows furrowing as she searched for an alternative. “Can’t your bodyguards keep

where you live is an old, cramped neighborhood. The security is flimsy, and

stay with you,” Hadley cut in before Eric could finish, shaking her head

compromise. “Take care of Joy. You don’t need to fret over