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!”

entered the fitting

concern, saying, “Miss Pearson, would you be interested in seeing some other dresses? We have a

calm smile, Hadley responded, “There’s no need. I’m ready to leave now, thank you.”

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

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the store, Sebastian promptly approached her and asked, “Miss Hadley, have

Still smiling, Hadley added, “I need to stop by the dance studio later. Don’t

“Alright, then.”

eager to get

evening free from performances was a rarity, offering her a precious opportunity to be with Joy.

time she arrived home,

however, she looked forward to reading Joy a bedtime

taxi, her phone began to

displayed an unknown

She answered the call, puzzled.

station. Are you

Hadley’s heart raced. “Officer, what’s the

to the station,

be right

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

phone, the officers had explained that Elissa

found Elissa alone on a bench, looking disheveled with bruises marring

forehead and the

softly as she approached and began to smooth out her friend’s hair.

reassured her, “Just hang tight. I’ll sort out the paperwork

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home.”

altercation hadn’t been one–sided;

and

finalizing the documents, a police officer, a man, shook his head and said, “You might want to have a word with your friend

world, why squabble over one who’s deceiving both of them? It just isn’t worth

romantic dispute had

she responded, “You have a point,

Hadley went to get Elissa, offering her arm for support

a pharmacy to get some

a comb and carefully tied Elissa’s

wounds. It may sting a little, but try to endure it,

Hadley to take

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

gently bit her lip and

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

“That’s true.”

a short time, Elissa felt the depth of their

Hadley gestured towards Elissa’s mouth. “Eating must be tough right now with that busted lip. Still,

in the mood to eat anything at all, yet she