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

Chapter 172 Give The Dres

To Linda

In the past, such a confrontation would have already erupted with Hadley.

However…

This time, Hadley simply offered a smile as she scrutinized the dress. It truly was exquisite.

Linda had claimed it suited her taste to perfection… And she wasn’t wrong!

It was either a deliberate comment by Linda or an unintentional reveal–Eric, unable to help himself, chose a style Linda would adore even though the dress was meant for Hadley.

It was clear he always held Linda close to his heart!

It was the pearl hair tie situation all over again. Hadley believed Eric must have envisioned Linda while ordering this dress.

Thinking back to her welcome back party when she first came back to Srixby, Hadley recalled how the dress Eric picked for her was also identical to Linda’s..

A subtle smile played on Hadley’s lips.

She turned to the shop assistant and said, “Please, give this dress to Miss Harris.”

“Excuse me?”

“This…”

Surprise registered on both the shop assistant’s and Linda’s faces.

Linda’s excitement was evident. “Really? You’re giving it to me?”

“That’s right.” Hadley confirmed with a nod.

The shop assistant wavered slightly. “But Miss Pearson, Mr. Flynn ordered this specifically for you.”

“No worries.”

Hadley remained unbothered. “Since he bought it for me, I own it. That means I can give it away if I choose,

correct?”

“Well, yes.” The shop assistant hesitated but recognized the truth in her words.

“Good, it’s decided then.”

Unable to contain her excitement, Linda immediately grabbed the dress and hurried to try it on.

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“Could someone assist me?”

“Right away, Miss Harris!”

the

concern, saying, “Miss Pearson, would you be interested in seeing

need. I’m ready to

exited the shop, feeling a weight

she was without the dress, there was no obligation to attend the evening’s party. Surely, she couldn’t show up

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approached her and asked, “Miss Hadley, have you finished with the dress already? That was quick.”

I am.” Still smiling, Hadley added, “I need to stop by the dance studio later. Don’t worry about the party, Sebastian; I’ll manage on my own.”

“Alright, then.”

left the store, eager to get home

free from performances was a rarity, offering her a precious

arrived home, Joy was already

reading Joy a bedtime story and tucking her

waited for a taxi, her phone began

ID displayed an unknown landline number.

the call,

police station. Are you a

raced. “Officer, what’s the

you come to the station, please?”

I’ll be right there!”

station after ending the call,

the officers had explained that Elissa was involved in an

found Elissa alone on a bench, looking disheveled with bruises

was trickling from her forehead and the corner of her mouth.

approached and began to smooth out

tight. I’ll sort out the paperwork and we’ll head

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home.”

been one–sided; it

by and escorted

his head and said, “You might want to have a word with your friend later.

so many men in the world, why squabble over one who’s deceiving both

if a romantic dispute had really sparked the fight.

dry laugh, she responded, “You have a point, officer.”

offering her arm for support as they

stop at a pharmacy

fetched a comb and carefully tied Elissa’s hair back before pulling

treat your wounds. It may sting a little, but try to endure it, okay?”

responded, trusting Hadley to take care of her.

Hadley tended to the injuries, Elissa experienced little discomfort, only feeling the sharp sting when the medicine was

and murmured, “Hadley, I’m

rubbish. “You’ve been there for me too. We’re friends, and friends help each other,

“That’s true.”

short time, Elissa felt the depth of

must be tough right now with that busted

Elissa was in the mood to eat anything at all, yet she felt obligated