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.”

get it. I do,”

past him, her brows knitting tighter as she spoke through a wavering breath. “If not having a family to support me makes you ashamed of me, if that’s something you can’t stand, then let’s call this off

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 I ever

“But still…”

Eric fixed her with a troubled stare, his brows drawing together. “You once said you’d stay by

his forehead. “Letting you go would destroy me. I could

eyes wide as she shook her head. “No, I

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had never even crossed

“I only—”

I should’ve handled things better.” Eric couldn’t stand to see her in distress, and he meant every word. “I had no

Please don’t say you want to leave me again. I can’t

moment, Hadley managed

faint worry still