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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!”

to trickle

fist made contact.

intervene. “Mr.

last thing on Denver’s

“Get off me!”

Phillips‘ firm grip and his own injuries kept

“Did you hit her? You actually

he cherished deeply, someone he’d never even raised his voice at despite everything she’d put him through.

fingers as he

grabbed Denver’s collar, retorting, “Had you not interfered constantly, would

then laughed

vanished abruptly, replaced by eyes burning, red. “Tell me, Eric–is your real issue mistrusting Hadley, or is it yourself you can’t trust?”

was Denver

darkened. “She slipped on the snow and hit her head last night, knocking herself out, and I took her straight to the hospital. I stayed beside

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

and walked away

heartless bastard! What sort of person acts this way?”

they were in the car, Phillips‘ phone rang again, causing

“Alright, I understand.”

turned to Eric, his

impatiently, “What

“They located the taxi driver. Turns out… he recently got released from

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prison? A former

of frustration

“What

“Sexual assault.”

aura enveloped him, emanating

evident as he rhythmically tapped his chin.

suddenly asked, “Where is he

he had returned the taxi. They’re still tracking

“Then get moving!”

“Yes, sir!”

massaged his temples, the veins bulging

him.

get the police on

Flynn, the police might not accept the

I supposed to do your job now? Seems I’ve made things far too

“No, sir!”

straight, knowing better

such 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

his reservations, Phillips dialed the

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

is it

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