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

Chapter 62 A Look Of

Concern

“Miss Murray,” Hadley responded with a light shake of her head, her smile tinged with mild amusement. “Please excuse my frankness, but your father is a grown man–divorced and single. It’s entirely up to him whom he decides to be with now. Even as his daughter, it’s not your place to meddle.”

Vera’s expression contorted with shock. “So you won’t leave him?”

Steadily meeting Vera’s incredulous look, Hadley remained resolute. “Correct. I will stay unless Mr. Murray tells me otherwise.”

“You-!”

Vera’s anger intensified beyond her initial fury as she stormed in. Her brows knitted tightly together, her face twisted with rage.

“You have no shame! Do you think you can just charm men and get what you want with your looks? Well, watch this! I’ll make sure you can’t deceive anyone else after I’m through with you!”

In a surge of anger, Vera lunged at Hadley, seizing her hair with a fierce grasp.

“Ah!” A sharp pain radiated through Hadley’s scalp, causing her to cry out, her face contorting in agony. “What are you doing? Let go of me!”

“Let go?” A dark, menacing laugh escaped Vera. “Feeling frightened now? It’s too late! Just wait until I’m finished with you!”

Hadley wasn’t about to passively endure the attack. She swiftly grabbed Vera’s wrist, attempting to loosen her

grip.

“You think you can hit me? Didn’t your family ever teach you the consequences of being a home–wer?” Their struggle intensified, turning into a fierce tangle of limbs.

Caught off–guard, Lennon was at a loss.

“Stop this! Miss Murray, think what will happen if your father learns of this-”

“Let him find out!”

Vera’s defiance was evident. “Do you really think my father would choose a cheap dancer like her over his own daughter, even if I went too far today? That’s laughable!”

Reluctant to physically intervene, Lennon looked desperately to the others. “Someone help separate them!”

“Right!”

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women rushed to intervene, trying to pry

only

eyes wild with anger, she scoffed, “You’ve got help? Good!

again—this time,

vicious hold. Intense pain radiated through her neck as her surroundings began to fade. Her vision swirled, her thoughts

dawned on her then–this was no mere outburst. Vera was

she couldn’t let herself be

pleaded

darkness nearly claimed her, Hadley caught sight of

Then let’s just get it over with! You think you can latch onto my father and enjoy an easy life? Did you ever stop to think that the money he squanders on you belongs to me?

further away, and Hadley resignedly thought. “So, this is how

“Release her!”

brink of losing consciousness, a burst of motion caught Hadley’s attention–a towering, formidable

was a storm of anger,

Vera’s wrist in a firm grasp that appeared almost effortless.

pierced the air as she abruptly let go.

lungs, triggering a harsh bout of coughing as she gasped and

lost her strength and slumped to the floor.

“Hadley!”

and fury were etched deep

into his arms, cradling her gently. He soothed her with a soft pat on the cheek. “Are you

her head, still

snapped to Vera, his eyes a

“Unable to rein in your disgraceful father, you lash out at an

“And who might you be? Just another one

Hadley closer, his hands tensing

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A Look Of Concern

said bluntly, “do you think you’d still be able to

Vera stood motionless.

man’s voice was even, but the underlying threat was clear.

turned to a threatening rumble, laden with revulsion. “Leave

shaky. “You…

retort. Casting a final resentful look, she hastened to her feet and

her complexion ghostly. “Hadley, can you tell me how you’re

speak but no sound

throat felt as though it was on fire, as if every breath was drawing

to her eyes

Shit!

forehead standing out prominently. Quickly,

resolute. “Don’t worry. We’re heading to the hospital