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

Chapter 1556:

There was no mystery left—reality sat plain and undeniable between them.

“What gives you the right?” Hadley’s voice cracked into a shout, her anger spilling out fast and sharp. “What gives you the right to make decisions for me? Who permitted you to wipe my choices clean like they never mattered?” Her chest tightened so fiercely, it felt like her heart was being twisted by unseen hands.

“Do you have even the faintest clue what those four years did to me?” Her eyes locked onto Eric’s, daring him not to flinch. “You wanted answers, right? You kept pushing to hear it? Fine, I’ll give it to you.”

The fury rising in her veins made her pulse thunder in her ears. Her lips quivered, but her voice didn’t falter—each word came out cutting and raw.

“I had no money to survive. I was forced out of my apartment and ended up in some dump that barely passed for housing. But I still had to eat! I had to live! Even if I could have starved, Joy couldn’t!”

Hot tears carved down her cheeks, falling faster than she could wipe them away.

word falling from her mouth like it had been torn straight from her chest. A

since he found out she didn’t receive the money, suspected the worst. With no support, how could she have survived comfortably? Still, hearing

to hear the rest?” Hadley gave a broken laugh, tears still slipping down her cheeks. Her voice didn’t crack, but it had gone cold. “But I’m

unable to stop the tears from escaping. His hand shot out, grabbing her wrist before she could walk

eyes were steel. “And what would that change? If I lay it all out, will you finally grow a spine? Will you

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Wasn’t it clear?

could speak, her expression tight with frustration. “So what’s the point of saying

to steady herself, but the weight in her chest

stopped asking for help all those years ago?” she asked, her voice low but firm. “Because I already

jaw locked, her voice sharp. “And here you