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Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You Can’t Afford Me Now

Chapter 177 Give Her Back

To Me

Eric’s expression turned sharp. “Talk now!”

Phillips shifted uneasily, finally speaking, “The taxi… They’ve located it.”

“What about Hadley?”

Reluctantly, Phillips shook his head. “Still no sign of her.”

Rage erupted instantly within Eric. “Then why are you even bothering to tell me?”

Embarrassed, Phillips stared silently at the floor, unable to defend himself.

Denver, however, noticed something alarming in their conversation. “Are you saying Hadley is missing?”

This was why Eric had come here he was searching for Hadley?

Observing Denver’s startled response, Eric realized immediately that Hadley wasn’t here after all.

“Phillips, we’re leaving.”

“Yes, Mr. Flynn.”

“Hold it right there!”

But Denver wouldn’t let him walk away easily this time; he grasped Eric’s shoulder firmly, asking “What exactly happened to Hadley?”

Witnessing Eric’s frantic state reminded Denver suddenly of their heated confrontation earlier that day–hadn’t he and Eric just exchanged harsh words over her?

Anger flared uncontrollably inside Denver, shattering all caution. “Eric! Did you do something to Hadley? Did you hurt her?”

Silently, Eric turned his head aside, neither confirming nor denying

Though he’d never exactly laid a hand on her, Eric knew the pain he’d inflicted was just as damaging.

“You!”

Denver’s patience snapped completely, and he hissed furiously, “Eric, you bastard!”

Denver grabbed Eric by the collar, his anger boiling over. “You’re pathetic! How dare you raise your hand against Hadley?”

Immediately, Denver’s fist crashed toward Eric’s face.

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“Mr. Flynn!”

flinching, and blood began to trickle from the corner of his

fist made contact.

desperate to intervene. “Mr. Moran, please calm down!”

the last thing

“Get off me!”

efforts, Phillips‘ firm grip and his own injuries kept him from advancing

fury. “Did you

cherished deeply, someone he’d never even raised his voice at despite everything

as

you not interfered constantly, would we ever

speechless, but then laughed bitterly. “Ha… hahaha…”

me, Eric–is your real issue mistrusting Hadley, or is it yourself

Denver

and hit her head last night, knocking herself out, and I took her straight to the hospital. I stayed beside her until

resonated with accusation. “If you treat her like shit, what’s the point in fighting me? If you

“Dream on!”

loosened his hold, shoving Denver

She belongs to

and walked away with determination.

bastard! What sort of person acts

car, Phillips‘ phone rang again, causing

“Alright, I understand.”

his

Eric asked impatiently, “What is

stammered, gathering courage. “They located the taxi driver. Turns out… he recently got

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from prison? A former convict?

wave of frustration washed over

narrowed dangerously. “What

“Sexual assault.”

a chilling aura enveloped him, emanating from Eric.

evident as

“Where is

he had returned the

“Then get moving!”

“Yes, sir!”

Eric massaged his temples, the veins bulging visibly as dread and fury mixed

him.

police on

Phillips hesitated, and then admitted, “Mr. Flynn, the police

your

“No, sir!”

better than to counter

a case. However, Eric seemed prepared to leverage his influence to force their hands.

had chosen to leave on her own. Besides, it had been less than twelve hours since they last heard

Phillips dialed the number.

ending the call, his eyes met Eric’s in the reflection of

is it this time?”

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