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.

had left Eric with a head injury, unconscious for

shook her head, grappling for clarity. “What does any of this

be divorced, and you’ve made it clear you want nothing more to do with me. But the Scott family? They don’t

wild.” Moving in with him over a

her skepticism. “But it’s better

the most ruthless. Hadley, I can’t risk you and

yet her heart balked at

that mean for the fragile

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as she searched for an alternative. “Can’t

his expression remained taut. “But where you live is an old, cramped neighborhood. The security is flimsy, and

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

a fair compromise. “Take care of Joy. You