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!”

joyously entered the fitting room.

“Miss Pearson, would you be interested in seeing some other dresses? We

no need. I’m ready to leave

the shop, feeling a weight lifted from

there was no obligation to attend the evening’s party. Surely,

T

asked, “Miss Hadley, have you finished with the

am.” Still smiling, Hadley added, “I need to stop by the dance studio

“Alright, then.”

store, eager

free from performances was a rarity, offering her

by the time she arrived home, Joy was

to reading Joy a bedtime story and tucking her in.

she waited for a taxi, her phone began to ring.

ID displayed an unknown

answered the call, puzzled.

is the police station. Are you

heart raced. “Officer, what’s

to the station,

I’ll be

police station after ending the call, her nerves on edge.

officers had explained that

Elissa alone on a bench, looking disheveled with bruises

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

Hadley called out softly as she approached and began to smooth out her friend’s

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

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home.”

one–sided; it involved mutual aggression.

stopped by and escorted the other person away.

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

many men in the world, why squabble over one who’s deceiving both of them? It just isn’t

romantic dispute had really sparked

a dry laugh, she responded, “You have

to get Elissa, offering her arm for support as they exited the station and

quick stop at a pharmacy to get

carefully tied Elissa’s hair back

It may sting

Hadley to

Elissa experienced little discomfort, only feeling the sharp sting when

lip and

the rubbish. “You’ve

“That’s true.”

knowing each other for only a short time, Elissa felt the depth

towards Elissa’s mouth. “Eating must be tough right now with that busted lip. Still, you need to eat something.

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