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

Chapter 1

Chapter 1 Send Her Abroad

“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!”

a crimson

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

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“Don’t worry!”

but his face betrayed his own

to get to

eyes met Hadley’s with a

the baby, you’ll regret

and then

her

looked at Hadley with a mix of disappointment and disbelief, struggling to find

“Nyla…”

Nyla turned her back and walked

the crowd began to

by everyone, Hadley found herself aimlessly returning to her room, lost im a

waited anxiously for Eric to return. She hadn’t pushed Linda and needed to clear

air with him.

hours passed into the deep of night, Eric

of dawn crept in, sounds

“Eric!”

the sofa and hurried towards the

of the stairs, hesitating, as

want a

declaration cut through the air, his

“Get back here!”

out to her grandson, her

made a promise to Hadley’s grandmother to

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and now a divorce? She’s just twenty. Do you want to ruin her

one ruining

was harsh, his

child is gone!

Nyla was left speechless.

never wanted to marry her. You pushed me

on the verge of

situation.

was willing to accept her if she made you happy. But I can no longer tolerate such a

Nyla shouted, her voice filled with panic as she clutched Eric’s arm

of her great–grandchild weighing heavily

anymore. I’ll send

for a beat before nodding in agreement. “If that’s what you think is best.” Hadley, overhearing the exchange, turned and hurried back to her room. Once inside, she shut the door and her knees buckled beneath

“Eric, Eric…”

revelation that he resented their marriage–that it had been against

oblivious to the depth of

grandmother, who herself died in a crash when Hadley was just fifteen, she

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because of her close

playfully asking. “Hadley, will you become my granddaughter–in -law when

Hadley would always

up dreaming of marrying Eric

education to his interests, dressing to catch his eye, and always staying by his

his bride; he was meant to

merely

and expressed his desire

finally broke

Knock, knock.

at

you awake?” It was Nyla

“Yes, I’m here!”

Hadley rose, smoothed her

a forced smile, she said,

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