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

Chapter 198 Consider That Slap A Kindness

Hadley’s foot caught on something, causing her to lose her balance and lurch forward.

“Ah!”

For a moment, everything went blank, yet instinctively, she threw out her hands, her palms and knees absorbing the impact of the fall.

Hadley managed to avoid hitting the ground completely? Linda watched with a smirk, arms crossed, and then turned to walk away.

Was Linda leaving just like that?

With a swift motion, Hadley regained her footing, seized Linda’s arm, and struck her sharply across the cheek. Linda froze, touching her face in shock. “Hadley, you wretch!”

Wretch?

A cold sneer crossed Hadley’s lips as anger blazed in her eyes.

If not for her quick reflexes, the fall might have endangered her unborn child.

“Consider that slap a kindness,” Hadley hissed, her voice cold.

“Hah?” Linda’s disbelief erupted into scornful laughter, and then, in a swift motion, she twisted Hadley’s arm behind her back. “You think you’re tough? I’m charging you with assault! I’m calling my lawyer this instant! Come with me!”

“Release me!”

“Absolutely not!”

“Unhand her immediately!” Elissa then leaped forward, aiming her finger at Linda. “You really ought to let her

“And you are?” Linda scoffed at Elissa. “Do you actually believe I’ll release her just because you demand it?” With her phone in hand, Elissa brandished it confidently. “I’ve captured everything on video! You deliberately tripped my friend! You’re thinking about legal action? Good, we’re ready for court!”

She then looked reassuringly at Hadley. “Don’t stress! We don’t even need a lawyer. One video post and her celebrity days are done!”

Upon seeing an opportunity, Hadley’s expression brightened, and she quickly nodded in agreement.

Chapter 198 Consider That Slap A Kindness

However, Linda suddenly charged towards Elissa in an attempt to grab the phone. “Hand it over! Right now!”

“Not a chance!” Elissa clutched her phone protectively.

“Ahh!” Elissa then cried out sharply.

The sharp pain from Linda’s nails digging into her flesh made Elissa exclaim, saying, “You call others wretches, yet here you are, the epitome of one!”

Linda paid no heed and intensified her grip, embedding her nails deeper.

“Elissa!” Hadley sprinted to intervene.

by pain, bit Linda’s

Linda’s shriek pierced

pain was unbearable, pushing Linda to react violently. She flung her arm, and the combined force caused both to lose

in time to stabilize

steadied herself and flashed a grin.

just as she spoke, a loud crash echoed, followed by a scream of agony from Linda.

the sound- Linda was sprawled on the ground, a heavy metal ladder trapping her

broke out on their foreheads as they exchanged a look of alarm.

should they

injuries appeared

shook. She had pushed Linda–maybe not

to lift this ladder off her, now!”

*Right!”

Elissa set about removing the ladder. Despite her feelings towards Linda,

ladder was cumbersome and

Her leg was severely injured, bloodied, and she seemed on the verge

“It’s not moving.”

Hadley’s forehead as she called out desperately.

shout, several people

their combined effort, they finally freed Linda from beneath the ladder.

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that moment, Hadley turned to Elissa

confused and hesitant, paused before understanding

“I can’t leave… It was my push.”

insisted, her expression tense. “I’ll take

not for her, Elissa wouldn’t be caught up in this. Hadley couldn’t stand by and let her friend take the fall.

who she

I’m staying!” Elissa stood her

had to face the repercussions too.. Meanwhile, Linda’s assistant helped her onto a stretcher and then pointed accusingly at Hadley and

wrapping up a meeting when Phillips came up to him, his expression concerned. “Mr. Flynn, your phone has been buzzing incessantly. It seems

be wrong.” Eric thought, his

been actively involved with Linda’s affairs since Ernest was still in recovery

stress.

phone, Eric quickly

sounded panicked. “Linda has been injured on

darkened instantly. “What happened? Aren’t you supposed to prevent these things? If you can’t manage that, I might as well

to keep calm despite the scolding. “It wasn’t

On purpose?

this?” The sharp tone of his voice conveyed the

and her friend Elissa,” the assistant said

moment, Eric was stunned, disbelieving what he had just heard. A wry

Hadley and Elissa!” the assistant repeated, her voice carrying a tone of outrage. “Mr. Flynn, their behavior was completely unacceptable! It was two against one! And now, we’re not even sure about the extent of damage to Linda’s