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

Chapter 1596:

The Flynn Mansion? The place alone put her on alert. “Why? Is Linda involved again?”

“There’s nothing to worry about,” Eric said quickly, already anticipating her thoughts. “I’m just going to pick up Locke. Ernest is flying to Aradimen tonight.” He hadn’t mentioned Linda, but Hadley could read between the lines.

“He’s taking her there?” she asked, her voice low.

“Yes.” Eric nodded, then turned to Joy and helped her with more food. “He’ll be gone for about a week, and with Grandma on the mend in the hospital, only the servants are left at the house. I figured it’d be better to bring Locke here—Joy will be good company for him.”

Hadley nodded slowly. “That makes sense.”

“Hadley?” Eric paused, choosing his words with care. “Would you like to come with me?”

blinked, clearly taken aback. “Yes,” he said, his expression earnest. “Linda’s heading to Aradimen for treatment. Even if everything goes well, she’ll be there for

moment with Linda. That wasn’t what this was about. But he

the same: they owed Linda gratitude, but they also needed to draw the line. It was

quietly, her gaze searching his face. She didn’t answer right

her. “Please.” He could tell—she wanted to

Joy and go pick up Locke together.

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silence, Hadley finally smiled and gave a quiet

plate. She’d heard her name mentioned. “Where are we going?” she

Locke and bring him to stay with us for a few days. How

“Does that mean I get to play with

right,” Eric said, amused by