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.

expressed concern, saying, “Miss Pearson, would you

responded, “There’s no need. I’m ready to

shop, feeling a weight lifted

obligation to attend the evening’s party. Surely,

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asked, “Miss Hadley, have you finished with

added, “I need to stop by the dance studio later. Don’t worry about the party, Sebastian; I’ll manage on

“Alright, then.”

left the store, eager to get

a rarity, offering her a precious opportunity to be with

by the time she arrived

however, she looked forward to reading Joy a bedtime story and tucking

for a taxi, her phone

an unknown landline

the call, puzzled.

Are you a friend of Elissa Holland’s?”

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

come to the station, please?”

I’ll be right

ending the

the officers had explained that Elissa was involved

alone on a bench, looking disheveled with bruises

trickling from her forehead and the corner

Hadley called out softly as she approached and

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

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home.”

been one–sided; it involved

by and escorted the other person away.

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

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

a romantic dispute had really sparked the

she responded, “You have a

the paperwork completed, Hadley went to get Elissa, offering her arm for support

a quick stop at a pharmacy to get some supplies.

and carefully tied Elissa’s hair back before pulling out the first aid supplies.

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

responded, trusting Hadley to take care of her.

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

and murmured,

Hadley responded, dismissing it while she cleared away the rubbish. “You’ve been there for me too. We’re friends, and friends help each other,

“That’s true.”

other for only a short time, Elissa felt the

now with that busted

anything at all,