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

Chapter 1340:

When they made it downstairs, Phillips and Cordell were already waiting.

Cordell stepped forward and offered a respectful nod. “Mr. Scott, Miss Pearson… we’ve located Gifford’s hideout. But Joy is with him. Our team didn’t move in—they were waiting on your word.”

“Get in. Show me the way.”

“Yes, Mr. Scott.”

With one hand holding Hadley’s, Eric helped her into the car before sliding in beside her.

Cordell and Phillips took the lead, their vehicle pulling ahead.

Hadley sat tense and still, her fingers interlocked so tightly her knuckles had gone white. She barely breathed, as if any sound might shatter the fragile hope she was clinging to.

The car sped away from Millland Road, weaving through the old town, cutting across the heart of the city, and finally slipping into the quiet edges of the suburbs.

Finally, it stopped.

stopped, Hadley stepped

she would never have known

phone out toward

a short nod and

mocking. “Long time, huh? You always had the

His brows pulled tight as he cut in,

my mind. She’s adorable, you know? Have

more Eric’s anger flared, each word pushing him

imagination thrives at

dropped, low and sharp. “What did you do to my

What’s got you so worked up?” Gifford replied with mock

voice suddenly shifted,

how much her dear father is

want—take it out on me.