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!”

Eric’s heart softened, a tender warmth flooding through him.

called out, passing the phone to Hadley. “Daddy says he

as she spoke to Eric. “So, you’ll be joining us

chuckle. “I’ll wrap up work on time—no

I will be waiting for you to share our

“Sounds perfect.”

your

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

phone buzzed again—this time, it was

Scott.” Cordell’s voice came through, steady

furrowed

Linda. She routed through

had suspected, Linda had returned to Srixby.

conversation with Ernest, who was tied up with a project