Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You Can't Afford Me by Thedora Birnir

Chapter 173 Slipped On The Road

As Eric eyed her dress, Linda grinned. “Recognize this? Thinking it looks quite similar to the one you chose for Hadley?”

“Yeah,” Eric acknowledged with a pause, nodding

“It’s more than similar.” With a laugh, Linda explained, “Actually, it’s the very same one.”

She went on to describe her earlier interaction with Hadley.

“Hadley was so kind. I just mentioned how much I liked the dress, and she insisted I take it.”

Hadley gave up the gown?

Eric narrowed his eyes slightly. What could Hadley possibly be wearing instead?

And more importantly, where was she now?

He looked around the banquet hall once more.

Linda’s smile faded a bit. “Searching for Hadley? I haven’t spotted her yet. She might not have arrived.”

Not here yet?

Eric checked his watch with a frown.

“I’m sure she’ll show up soon.” Linda managed a strained smile. “I should find your brother now. He’ll start wondering where I am if I don’t show up soon.”

“Okay.”

“Mr. Flynn!” Phillips approached hurriedly, having been searching for Hadley without success.

“Hasn’t she shown up?” Grasping the situation as he saw Phillips alone, Eric asked with a frown.

“Mr. Flynn. It’s begun to snow. The roads could be congested. Should we give her a call to see if she’s on her way?”

Nodding, Eric pulled out his phone and called Hadley.

As Hadley was on her way home, her phone started ringing.

She saw who it was and picked up.

“Hello?”

“Hey, Hadley.” Eric massaged his forehead. “Where are you right now? It’s already starting to snow. Got caught

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in traffic?”

“Huh?”

before admitting, “I’m really sorry. I should have told you earlier…

asked, “What?

to try on the dress earlier, Linda saw it and fell in love with it. I ended up giving it to her. Now, I’ve got nothing to wear. I can’t just turn up in workout clothes, can I? That

What?

sensed there was more to the story

this? Hadley wasn’t coming after

be at this party, do you? You’re avoiding being

Nailed it!

seemed

she wouldn’t confess.

why would you think that? Didn’t you see Linda wearing the gown?

“Hadley!”

Eric’s low voice.

purposely gave away the gown to avoid attending the

responded with a firm denial, “That’s not true at all…”

scoffed coldly, his look growing

say more, Hadley cut in and asked, “Why are you so upset? Isn’t this what you wanted?”

me?” Eric looked

that much, so I gave her the gown

caught his

he have inadvertently sabotaged

subdued grin. “I’ll choose my own dress next time. You always seem to choose what she prefers. If it happens again, I’ll still

was one of confusion and narrowing eyes.

owner?”

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173 Slipped On The Road

Hadley. “You know, like the pearl head tie, that gown, or the time we both ended up

“You’ve always had her in your mind when you choose things for

Mr. Flynn?”

then, a car horn

ended the call, trying to avoid the coming car.

“Hadley!”

Eric simmered with anger. Was this really how little she thought

gown he’d chosen–given away.

deeply he cared about her,

care,

HAN

her would make him

Hadley slipped her phone into her pocket,

corner, a

she tried to step aside. Though she narrowly dodged the car, her shoes slid helplessly across the snowy ground, sending

“Ah-”

behind made

going on?” Denver, awakened by the sudden halt,

sir–someone just slipped on