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

Chapter 1659:

“I know.” Ernest gave a quiet nod of understanding, appreciating Eric’s steadfast resolve.

After the call ended, Eric stepped out of his room.

He set off to find Cordell.

Two days later, in the soft light of the afternoon, Eric’s phone rang again. It was Hadley, and when he answered, the cheerful voices of Hadley and Joy spilled through.

“It’s connected, Joy!” Hadley said brightly. “Go ahead, talk to Daddy.”

“Hello? Hello? Daddy, can you hear me?” Joy’s voice chirped with excitement.

A warm smile spread across Eric’s face. “I hear you loud and clear, Joy. What’s on your mind, sweetheart?”

“Daddy,” Joy’s voice bubbled with delight. “Mommy whipped up the tastiest chicken today. We’re waiting for you to come home so we can all have dinner together!”

by your mommy?” Eric’s heart softened, a tender warmth flooding through him. “That sounds absolutely

phone to Hadley. “Daddy says he

danced through the line as she spoke to

chuckle. “I’ll wrap up work

Joy and I will be waiting for you to share

“Sounds perfect.”

is your

down, Eric turned his attention to the stack of documents on his desk, diving back

phone buzzed again—this time, it was

Cordell’s voice came through, steady but

Eric’s brow furrowed

located Linda. She routed through

had suspected, Linda had returned to Srixby. A shadow

Silver Villas for now,” he directed, recalling an earlier conversation with Ernest, who was tied