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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!”

and blood began to trickle from the corner of his mouth as Denver’s

fist made contact.

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

was the last thing on Denver’s

“Get off me!”

Phillips‘ firm grip and his own

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

he’d never even raised his voice at

Eric’s fingers as he wiped

interfered constantly, would we ever be in this mess?”

then laughed

“Tell me, Eric–is your real issue mistrusting

Denver implying?

last night, knocking herself out, and I took her straight to

fighting me? If you can’t care for her properly, then

“Dream on!”

his hold, shoving Denver away.

first. She belongs to me now.

walked away with determination.

bastard! What sort of person acts this way?”

in the car, Phillips‘ phone rang again, causing his

“Alright, I understand.”

turned to Eric, his face etched with concern.

asked impatiently, “What

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

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from prison? A former

frustration washed over Eric.

eyes narrowed dangerously. “What was

“Sexual assault.”

aura

silent, his frustration evident as

suddenly asked, “Where

and he had returned the

“Then get moving!”

“Yes, sir!”

sigh, Eric massaged his temples, the veins bulging visibly as dread

him.

the police on this.”

and then admitted, “Mr. Flynn,

your job now? Seems I’ve made things far too easy

“No, sir!”

better than

to leverage his influence to force their hands. But was

she had chosen to leave on her own. Besides, it had been less than

his reservations, Phillips

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

it this time?”

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