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

Chapter 1599:

“Thanks.” Ernest turned and climbed into the car. The car doors shut. Engines roared to life one after another, and the line of vehicles began to move steadily toward the gate.

Hadley stood still, eyes fixed on the last car. She knew Linda was inside. As the vehicle slowly disappeared from sight, something inside her shifted.

Her heart pounded faster, and her breaths came quicker.

Linda was gone.

She was really gone!

All at once, it felt like a heavy curtain had been pulled back. The atmosphere lightened. Even the air felt fresher somehow. And then, she felt warmth in her hand.

Eric had taken her hand. His presence pulled her back down to earth.

Hadley looked up

home.” Eric smiled and nodded toward the kids. “Time to get them bathed

Hadley nodded, her voice catching in her throat. Slowly, she began to return

morning, Elissa arrived

greeted her warmly. “Have

yet…” Elissa admitted, looking slightly embarrassed. “Did I

leaned in a little and lowered her voice. “Will Mr.

softly. “Are you really that nervous around him?” There was no mistaking the genuine unease in Elissa’s

that Hadley thought about it, she couldn’t blame her. Both Ernest and Eric

Hadley said with a shake of her head. “He left before dawn. He’s in Tidebourne for the day and won’t be

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relief. “Turns out being rich isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Up before sunrise, working

two stayed up late last night, whispering

“Sounds good.”