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

the first shop assistant expressed concern, saying, “Miss Pearson, would you be interested in seeing some other

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

shop, feeling a weight lifted from

obligation to attend the

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approached her and asked, “Miss Hadley, have

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

“Alright, then.”

store, eager to get home early.

free from performances was a rarity, offering her a precious opportunity to be

the time she arrived home, Joy

forward to reading Joy a bedtime story and

a taxi, her phone began to

caller ID displayed an unknown landline

the call, puzzled.

the police station. Are you a

heart raced. “Officer, what’s the situation?”

come to the station,

I’ll be right

the police station after ending

explained that Elissa was involved in

on a bench, looking disheveled with bruises marring

was trickling from her forehead and the corner of

she approached and began to

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

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home.”

one–sided; it

and escorted the other person

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

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

romantic dispute had really sparked the

responded, “You have

her arm for support as they exited the station

a quick stop at a pharmacy

and carefully tied Elissa’s hair back before

wounds. It may sting a little, but try

responded, trusting Hadley to

Hadley tended to the injuries, Elissa experienced little discomfort, only

gently bit her lip and murmured, “Hadley,

what, exactly?” Hadley responded, dismissing it while she cleared away the rubbish. “You’ve been there for

“That’s true.”

time, Elissa

up, Hadley gestured towards Elissa’s mouth. “Eating must be tough right now with that busted lip. Still, you need to eat something. What are you in the mood for

to eat anything at all, yet she felt obligated