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.

head injury, unconscious for days, teetering on

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

to do with me. But the Scott family? They don’t see it that way. To my siblings, you and Joy are my heart and soul—the people I

running wild.” Moving in with him over a threat that hadn’t even materialized? It sounded absurd, like

I’ll admit,” Eric said, not shying away from her skepticism. “But it’s better to err on the side of caution. Ferris

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 one landing like a stone

heart balked at

in with him—what would that mean for the fragile

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she asked, her brows furrowing as she searched for an alternative. “Can’t

old, cramped neighborhood. The security is flimsy, and it is a

before Eric could finish, shaking her head firmly. “I…

care of Joy. You don’t need