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

Chapter 1561:

“She was pregnant… and lived there the entire time.” Phillips continued, “Until there was a massive fire—”

“A fire?” Eric’s eyes flew open, stunned. That part he hadn’t heard. She hadn’t been willing to tell him everything.

Phillips nodded. “Yes. According to the records, Hadley was taken to the hospital the same day the fire broke out. Joy was born the very next day…” His voice dropped as the words became harder to say.

“The file says Hadley didn’t pay for any of the hospital costs. She and the baby stayed there for only one day, and then—”

Phillips hesitated, carefully choosing his words. “—And then they were allowed to leave the hospital.”

“Humph.” Eric let out a sharp, bitter laugh.

The hospital hadn’t let them go—they’d been pushed out. Could he really blame them, though? Hospitals didn’t operate on goodwill, and in Blathe, Hadley had no roots—no one to vouch for her. If anyone deserved the blame, it was him.

in a place he’d never even thought to ask about, he had remained completely in the dark.

voice

his tone somber. “Hadley left school for about six months before she went back. She scraped by doing whatever she could—waiting on tables, cleaning dishes,

hollow, eyes

the yard, a car sat ready with the engine humming low. As soon as he

on

Eric’s voice cut in—quiet, low, and edged with frost. “We’re not going to the office. Take me to Flynn

“Yes, sir.”

a brief glance. Flynn Mansion? The Flynn

Flynn Mansion.

order, Eric had unrestricted access to the estate—he came and

“Good morning, Mr. Flynn.”