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!”

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

to

now?” Hadley’s gentle laugh danced through the line as she

with a soft chuckle. “I’ll wrap up work on time—no evening obligations to keep me

be waiting for you to share our

“Sounds perfect.”

your storytelling

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

later, his phone buzzed again—this time, it

Scott.” Cordell’s voice came

Eric’s brow furrowed slightly.

through Kronio and has returned

had suspected, Linda had returned to Srixby. A shadow crossed his

her to Silver Villas for now,” he directed, recalling an earlier conversation with Ernest, who was tied up with a project on