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

Chapter 1623:

“That isn’t true!”

Hadley’s tears fell freely as she shook her head. “Please, Nyla, don’t blame yourself… It wasn’t your fault!”

For so long, she had never imagined Nyla would ever apologize to her. After all, Nyla had given her a home when she had no one to turn to and made sure she never went hungry through five long years. No amount of gratitude could ever make up for what Nyla had done for her.

“You have always been good at heart,” Nyla managed to say, her own tears now sliding down her cheeks. “Bringing you in was the least I could do, but my apology is long overdue.”

Naturally, Nyla saw the truth behind everything that had unfolded. Hadley had become part of the family through adoption, though the decision to pair her with Eric was made in part for the good of everyone.

“Fortunately, the two of you have found happiness together. But things are different now…” A new note entered Nyla’s voice. “This time, the Flynn family is not simply accepting a granddaughter-in-law. Instead, we’re sending our beloved granddaughter off to begin a new chapter.”

her grandson followed. “Ernest, go ahead

“Right away, Grandma.”

Ernest emerged, signaling Eric

greeting died on his lips as he stepped inside, his gaze immediately taking in the scene—Hadley seated beside

to cause such a reaction? Had Hadley’s fragile happiness been

between offering comfort

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sharp eyes, silently marveling at the transformation. “Things really have

marriage arrangements, Eric had regarded Hadley with less interest than he would a piece of

her voice deceptively gentle, gesturing toward the seat next to

stiff and proper, facing Nyla, but his eyes remained fixed on Hadley’s averted