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.

Hadley stepped out and

she would

a phone out toward

short nod and took

with a smug familiarity. There was a smile behind it, cold and mocking. “Long time, huh? You always had the patience of a

playing along. His brows pulled tight as he cut in, his voice

“Right, your little girl. Slipped my mind. She’s adorable, you know? Have your eyes. Anyone looking at her

more Eric’s anger flared, each word pushing him closer

thrives

and sharp. “What did you do to my

you so worked up?” Gifford replied with mock surprise. “Relax, she’s fine—for now. She’s asleep. Peaceful, really.

suddenly shifted, the

much her dear father is willing to

want—take it out on me. Leave my