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!”

crimson stain was

broke down in tears. “Eric! My baby!

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“Don’t worry!”

but his face betrayed his

need to get to the

arms, Eric’s eyes met Hadley’s with a harsh,

to the baby, you’ll

then swiftly turned

ensuring Linda and her unborn

mix of disappointment and disbelief, struggling

“Nyla…”

barely started to respond when Nyla turned

crowd began to

herself aimlessly returning to her room, lost im

return. She hadn’t pushed Linda and needed to

air with him.

deep of

first light of dawn crept in, sounds echoed from

“Eric!”

leapt from the sofa and hurried towards the

the stairs, hesitating,

I want a

the air, his tone bitter

“Get back here!”

out to her grandson, her

I made a promise to Hadley’s grandmother to protect

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now a divorce? She’s just twenty. Do

the one

his gaze

child is gone! And yet, Hadley is untouched! Tell me, who is truly causing

Nyla was left speechless.

her.

was evident, and he seemed on the verge of losing it

situation.

such

with panic

weighing heavily on her, Nyla’s expression hardened

send her away, overseas, away

and hurried back to her room. Once inside, she shut the door and her knees buckled beneath her. Slumping to the floor, tears cascaded down

“Eric, Eric…”

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

unaware, utterly oblivious to the

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

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Hadley into her home because of

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

Hadley would

Hadley grew up dreaming of

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

heart, she was already his bride;

merely her own

expressed his desire not to

finally broke down in

Knock, knock.

at

was Nyla calling

“Yes, I’m here!”

Hadley rose, smoothed her hair, and opened

forced smile,

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