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 them apart.

their intervention only escalated

scoffed, “You’ve got help? Good!

forward again—this time, her fingers

hold. Intense pain radiated through her neck as her surroundings began to fade. Her

mere outburst. Vera was really

couldn’t let

silently pleaded

nearly claimed her, Hadley caught sight of Vera’s

just get it over with! You think you can latch onto my father and enjoy an easy life? Did you ever stop

and Hadley resignedly thought. “So, this is

“Release her!”

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

a storm of anger, his

in a firm grasp that appeared almost

pierced the air as she abruptly let go.

rushed back into her lungs, triggering a harsh bout of coughing as she gasped and clutched

lost her strength and slumped to the floor.

“Hadley!”

etched deep into Eric’s

soothed her with a soft pat on

head, still struggling for

his eyes a whirlpool of

you harm her?” His tone was sharp as frost. “Unable to rein in your disgraceful father, you lash out at an innocent woman

Just another one of her

laugh was bitter, and he held Hadley closer, his hands tensing

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not a woman,” he said bluntly, “do you think you’d still be able to stand before me,

Vera stood motionless.

but the

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

waned, her voice shaky. “You… Okay! But this

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

attention returned to Hadley, cradled in his arms, her complexion ghostly. “Hadley, can you

speak but no sound emerged.

as if every breath was drawing flames through a torn and tender passage.

sprang to her eyes instantly.

Shit!

prominently. Quickly, he shifted his grip to carry her more securely.

tone turned gentle, yet resolute. “Don’t worry. We’re heading to the