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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intervene, trying to pry them

their intervention only escalated Vera’s rage.

heavily, her eyes wild with anger, she scoffed, “You’ve got help? Good! Let’s see how you manage

frantic assault, she dove forward again—this time, her

vicious hold. Intense pain radiated through her neck as her

on her then–this was no mere outburst. Vera was really intent on

let

pleaded for rescue.

claimed her, Hadley caught sight of

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

Hadley resignedly thought. “So, this is how I go…”

“Release her!”

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

was a storm

a firm

pierced the air as she

bout of coughing as she gasped

lost her strength and slumped to the floor.

“Hadley!”

and fury were etched

into his arms, cradling her gently. He soothed her with a soft pat

her head, still struggling for

to Vera, 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 instead?”

you be? Just another one of her admirers? It figures. Men like you thrive

he held Hadley closer, his hands tensing around

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A Look Of

woman,” he said bluntly, “do you think you’d still be able to stand before me, hurling

Vera stood motionless.

but the underlying threat

rumble, laden with revulsion. “Leave

voice shaky. “You… Okay! But

no longer dared to retort. Casting a final resentful

his arms, her complexion

attempted to speak but no sound

if every breath was drawing flames through a

her

Shit!

veins on his forehead standing out prominently. Quickly, he shifted his grip to carry

heading to the