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

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“Someone help me! I’m being attacked!”

The desperate screams of Linda Harris filled the air, drawing an increasing crowd of onlookers to the scene.

Hadley Pearson was poised at the top of the staircase, her gaze fixed on Linda who lay crumpled below. A look of utter confusion washed over Hadley as she stared down at her own hands, completely bewildered.

Murmuring to herself, Hadley said, “How could this have happened…”

Why did Linda collapse so suddenly?

“What’s going on here?”

With today marking the Flynn family’s grand banquet, the estate was bustling with guests. Those who heard the commotion quickly encircled Linda, who was sprawled out from her fall down the stairs.

“What’s going on? How did she end up falling?”

“Look up there. She…”

Struggling through her pain, Linda managed to lift her head and look up towards where Hadley stood.

It was then that the gathered crowd pieced together the apparent events.

“Hadley pushed Linda!”

“Good heavens! Hadley, regardless of your feelings towards Linda, such harshness is unthinkable! And she’s expecting a child!”

“You’ve crossed the line!”

“No, that’s not true…”

As accusations flew, Hadley’s complexion blanched, and she vehemently shook her head

in denial.

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She tried to assert her innocence, insisting she hadn’t pushed Linda.

However, her pleas fell on deaf ears.

“Make way!”

A commanding male voice disrupted the gathering, asserting his presence authoritatively.

That voice belonged to Eric Flynn, Hadley’s new husband for only a brief period.

“Eric…”

A wave of relief washed over Hadley as she turned to him for support.

Yet, as Eric’s eyes met hers, they were sharp and accusing. “You hurt her!”

“I didn’t!” Hadley protested, her denial forceful as she shook her head desperately. “I wasn’t the one…”

“Then who did?” Eric asked, his disbelief apparent.

His look of disdain and anger was directed squarely at Hadley, his features twisted in

revulsion.

“Are you suggesting Linda threw herself down the stairs? You’re known to be overbearing. Haven’t you been antagonizing her all this time? Must I remind you of all the incidents?” Eric continued.

Hadley remained motionless.

The severity in her husband’s voice rendered her speechless.

“Ah…”

Cradling her stomach, Linda leaned on Eric, her voice faint. “Eric, it’s so painful. It really hurts!”

“Linda?” Eric’s grandmother, Nyla Flynn, approached, alarmed. “What has happened here?” she demanded.

“There’s blood!” someone in the crowd exclaimed.

“Look, she’s bleeding!”

Linda, a crimson stain

Eric’s neck, Linda broke down in tears. “Eric! My baby! Help

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“Don’t worry!”

but his face betrayed his own fear as panic

to get to the hospital

Linda into his arms, Eric’s eyes met

the baby,

left the sentence hanging, and then

her unborn child’s safety was

disappointment and disbelief, struggling

“Nyla…”

started to respond when Nyla turned her back and

began

returning to her room,

waited anxiously for Eric to return. She hadn’t

air with him.

hours passed into the deep of night, Eric

dawn crept in, sounds

“Eric!”

leapt from the sofa and

of the stairs, hesitating,

I want a

the air, his tone

“Get back here!”

to her grandson, her voice

saying? I made a promise to Hadley’s grandmother to protect

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She’s just twenty.

one

laughter was harsh, his gaze

brother’s child is gone! And yet, Hadley is untouched! Tell me, who

Nyla was left speechless.

her. You pushed

evident, and he seemed on the verge of

situation.

you happy. But I can no longer tolerate such a wife

voice filled with panic as she

great–grandchild weighing heavily on

see her anymore. I’ll send her away, overseas, away from all this.

hurried back to her room. Once inside, she shut

“Eric, Eric…”

revelation that he resented their marriage–that it had been against his will–was

unaware, utterly oblivious to the depth

lost her parents young and raised by her grandmother, who herself died in a crash when Hadley was just fifteen, she was left to

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welcomed Hadley into her home because

will you become my granddaughter–in -law when

course,” Hadley

of marrying Eric

around Eric, tailoring her education to his interests, dressing to catch his eye, and always staying by his side,

her heart, she was already his bride; he was meant to

were merely

and expressed his desire not to

finally broke

Knock, knock.

at the

are you awake?” It was Nyla

“Yes, I’m here!”

smoothed her

smile,

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