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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!”

the punch without flinching, and blood began to trickle from the

fist made contact.

intervene.

calming down was the last thing

“Get off me!”

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

bore into Eric, voice trembling with fury. “Did you hit her? You actually did

he’d never even raised

fingers as he

collar, retorting, “Had you not interfered

stared, momentarily speechless, but then laughed bitterly.

replaced by eyes burning, red. “Tell me, Eric–is your real issue mistrusting Hadley, or is it yourself

Denver

the snow and hit her head last night, knocking herself out, and I took her straight to the

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

“Dream on!”

his hold,

cold smirk crossed his lips. “She belonged to me first. She belongs to me now. And guess what? She’ll always belong

turned and walked away

sort of person acts this way?”

were in the car, Phillips‘ phone rang again, causing his expression to

“Alright, I understand.”

turned to Eric, his

asked impatiently, “What is

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

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from prison? A former

frustration

narrowed dangerously. “What was he convicted for?”

“Sexual assault.”

chilling aura enveloped him, emanating from

remained silent, his frustration evident as he rhythmically tapped

“Where

and he had returned

“Then get moving!”

“Yes, sir!”

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

him.

get the police on this.”

and then admitted, “Mr. Flynn, the police might

eyes. “Am I supposed to do your job now? Seems I’ve made things

“No, sir!”

sat up straight, knowing better than to

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

Hadley–independent and strong–willed, she had chosen to leave on her own. Besides, it had been less than twelve hours since they last heard

reservations, Phillips dialed

Eric’s in the reflection of the rearview mirror. “Mr.

it this time?”

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