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

Chapter 1341:

“Mr. Scott!” they both spoke up at once, alarmed. “You? Going in alone? Absolutely not!”

“There’s no other way,” Eric said, his tone cutting off any further protest. “If something happens to Joy, which one of you is ready to carry that blame?”

Phillips and Cordell went quiet.

“Eric…” Hadley reached for his arm, her voice barely above a whisper, eyes clouded with fear. “Let me come with you.”

“You can’t.” Eric shook his head gently. “Gifford made it clear—it has to be me alone. Don’t worry. I’ll bring Joy back, safe and sound.” Eric took her hand in his, gave it a reassuring squeeze, and then slowly let go. “I’m going in.”

As his fingers slipped from hers, Hadley felt her chest tighten.

She watched his back as he walked away, her hands clasped tightly in front of her, whispering under her breath, “Please, God… look after my Joy. And him too…”

Eric didn’t look back.

of coffee steaming on the

eerily similar to Ferris’, but it lacked the depth, the subtle power that Ferris exuded. Gifford was all surface, pretending to play a game

a grin, his eyes glinting

was already worn thin. His eyes darted around, scanning the room, his expression darkening as he barely

the sneer that tugged at his lips. “You’re too eager. You want

you want in exchange?” Eric demanded, his voice tight with urgency. “Spit

sneer sharpening. “I want the Scott family.

mouth opening slightly before he answered with quiet steel. “That’s not something I can give.

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wasn’t about

had made his stance brutally clear—he’d

for the sake of the Scott family—so

all through. He spoke with measured calm. “I can’t give you the Scott family, but I