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

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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 expanding

down in tears. “Eric! My baby!

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“Don’t worry!”

reassure her, but his face betrayed his own

get to

Linda into his arms, Eric’s eyes met Hadley’s with a harsh,

the baby, you’ll regret

then swiftly turned away, carrying Linda towards

her unborn child’s safety

and disbelief, struggling to find the words. “Hadley,

“Nyla…”

respond when Nyla turned her

the crowd began to

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

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

air with him.

into the deep of night, Eric still hadn’t come

of dawn crept

“Eric!”

the sofa and hurried towards the

the top of the stairs, hesitating, as

want a

through the air, his tone bitter

“Get back here!”

to her grandson, her voice firm

promise to Hadley’s grandmother to protect

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just twenty. Do you want to ruin her

I the one ruining her

laughter was harsh, his

gone! And yet, Hadley is untouched!

Nyla was left speechless.

wanted to marry her. You pushed

seemed on

situation.

I can no longer tolerate such a wife now! If

this!” Nyla shouted, her voice filled with

weighing

to see her anymore. I’ll send her away, overseas, away

silent 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.

“Eric, Eric…”

that he resented their marriage–that

had been unaware, utterly oblivious to the depth of

by her grandmother, who herself died in a crash when Hadley

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because of

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

course,” Hadley would

of marrying

around Eric, tailoring her education to his interests, dressing to catch

she was already his bride; he was meant

merely

criticized her as overbearing and expressed his

finally broke down

Knock, knock.

at the

was

“Yes, I’m here!”

rose, smoothed her

a forced smile, she said,

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