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

Chapter 1385:

“Yes.” Eric nodded.

Nyla sighed again and again. “You must take care of Hadley. She’s endured so much…”

Her voice trembled. Her eyes reddened.

“It’s not just been a week—or a few months. It’s been four long years.” She paused, then suddenly gripped his hand. “Do you remember? When Hadley first came back, I kept saying she was different?”

Eric hadn’t thought much of it at the time. But now, it was impossible to ignore.

It wasn’t just Nyla. Marshall and Barrie had said the same. Even he had felt it. Hadley had changed so much. Quiet. Guarded.

“She hasn’t changed because she realized her mistake like we thought.”

arm, her voice shaking. “Would Hadley think it was my idea

Eric shook his head, frowning deeply.

stubborn. She never got a cent for years—and still said nothing?” She buried her face

Eric placed a hand on her shoulder. “You’re too upset. You need to rest. Come on, I’ll help you

nodded. Her body had grown too tired to resist. She let him help her lie

spoke quietly. “This is no small matter… Call Ernest. He’s the head of the family now. Let him handle

Rest well,

a mountain collapsed on his back—crushing, brutal, and breathless. And underneath the weight, something sharper pressed in.

“Ernest. It’s me… I’m at Grandma’s… Listen, I need to tell you something…

slipped the phone

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wide open when Linda wheeled herself in. She moved straight toward him. Her

He said nothing at first. Then he answered, “She took her medicine. She’s doing

a short nod and started pushing the wheelchair toward