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 fitting room.

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

smile, Hadley responded, “There’s no need. I’m

feeling a weight

Now that she was without the dress, there was no obligation to attend the evening’s party. Surely, she

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asked, “Miss Hadley, have you finished with the dress already? That was

stop by the dance studio later. Don’t worry about the party, Sebastian; I’ll manage

“Alright, then.”

left the store, eager to get home early.

offering her

she arrived home, Joy was already

Joy a

waited for a taxi, her phone began

an unknown landline number.

She answered the

this is the police station. Are you a friend of Elissa

raced. “Officer, what’s the

you come to the

I’ll be

the police station after ending

that Elissa was involved in

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

her forehead and the

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

asking any questions, she reassured her, “Just hang tight. I’ll sort out the paperwork and

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home.”

one–sided; it involved

already stopped by and escorted the other person away.

“You might want to have a word with your friend later. Is a

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

Hadley wondered if a romantic dispute

dry laugh, she responded, “You have

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

a quick stop at a pharmacy to get some supplies.

Hadley fetched a comb and carefully tied Elissa’s hair back before pulling out the first

wounds. It may sting a

trusting Hadley to take

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

and murmured, “Hadley,

cleared away the rubbish. “You’ve been there for me too. We’re friends, and friends help

“That’s true.”

time, Elissa felt the depth of their

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

the mood to eat anything