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

Chapter 1620:

“Enough!” Eric exploded, veins pulsing at his temples. In that moment, he regretted ever agreeing to come over tonight.

“So her family has to be present, or the wedding is off? That’s just bullshit!

Hadley, we’re leaving.”

He grabbed her hand and turned to leave.

“Hadley?”

On their way back to their place, Eric bent closer to her and gently said, “Let whatever he said fade away. Don’t carry those words.”

With a sudden motion, Hadley lifted her head to face him. Tears rimmed her eyes as she shook her head. “There’s no way I can accept the Jenkins family. If my mom were still here, if she saw them at my wedding, it would have broken her heart.”

it. I do,” Eric

tighter as she spoke through a wavering breath. “If not having a family to support me makes you ashamed of

say things like that!” Eric flinched, alarmed by her words. He quickly placed a hand over her mouth and asked, his voice almost trembling, “Have

“But still…”

from the old man?” Eric fixed her with a troubled stare, his brows drawing

forehead. “Letting you go would destroy me. I could never survive it. I would fall apart, and die! Do you want to see me

eyes wide as she shook

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thought had never even

“I only—”

see her in distress, and he meant every word. “I had no idea he’d say something like that. Let me fix this, Hadley. I’ll talk to him. I’ll make sure he

say you want to leave me

a moment, Hadley managed

worry still lingered in Hadley’s