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

Chapter 200 Gratitude Doesn’t Entitle You To R…

What?

Shock flashed through Eric’s narrowed eyes, disbelief etched across his face. “How did this happen?”

Everything had been settled–he’d personally intervened–and regardless of the confusion, Elissa had clearly shoved Linda!

“The police informed me that Miss Harris dropped all charges.

“What did you say?” Eric was even more confused.

Had things really unfolded this way?

Tension hardened Eric’s features, his voice becoming cold with urgency. “We’re going to the hospital–now. “Understood, Mr. Flynn.”

A loud crash echoed as Eric forcefully swung the hospital room door open.

“Eric?”

Linda had barely opened her eyes when she saw Eric storming toward her, his barely restrained fury tightening

her chest.

Smiling nervously, Linda asked softly, “What’s wrong? Who’s managed to make you this angry so early?”

A cold smile twisted Eric’s lips, and his chilly glare intensified the heavy silence in the room.

He went straight to the point, voice sharp and accusing. “Explain why you dropped the charges.”

“Hmm?” Linda raised an eyebrow in mild surprise before smoothing her hair casually. “Are you referring to Elissa? Hadley visited me yesterday, and well…”

“Hah Eric scoffed, his sarcastic amusement thinly veiled. “You’re saying you suddenly became merciful because Hadley begged you?”

Linda’s irritation grew steadily beneath his harsh tone

Her smile remained carefully controlled as she answered coolly, “Hadley is still a Flynn by adoption, isn’t she? Family members help each other. Since she asked, it was natural for me to consider her feelings.”

“Stop pretending you care!”

Eric’s rage erupted, overwhelming any remaining restraint.

Chapter 200 Gratitude Doesnt Entitle You To Run My Life

His voice sliced sharply through the silence. “You think I’ve been blind this whole time? I know exactly how you feel about Hadley. Do you seriously expect me to believe you’d suddenly show mercy just because she asked nicely

“Eric-” Linda faltered, her confidence slipping as her face turned pale.

“You’re right, kindness isn’t in my nature. But if I’d refused her, don’t you think she would’ve come

a bitter, knowing smirk. “Perfect! You planned it all along. You knew I was just waiting for her to reach out, didn’t you? And you

“Yes, I did!”

softened, filled with conviction. “Eric, face it- you and Hadley just aren’t right together. Why drag this out? Just end it already.”

“What?”

He stood

out as laughter.

eyebrow curved mockingly. “You think we’re not right?”

think

face at his unexpected reaction, and irritation followed close behind. “Hadley

snapped back, voice rumbling with

“Seriously?”

darkened Linda’s eyes as she bit her lip

the one constantly doubting there’s something going on between us. She never trusted you, never like you! Tell me,

that right?” Eric wouldn’t budge.

over her in his black suit, its sharp lines accentuating his commanding presence,

else, but you refuse to believe him. By your standards, doesn’t that

welling as her voice trembled with grievance. “Have you

“Why shouldn’t I?”

skeptically. “Isn’t that exactly what you’re doing

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Doesnt Entitle You To Run

“Eric, you-

at her chest, gasping as words failed

from death’s doorstep. Without your help, I wouldn’t be here today. I’ve repaid you by looking after you and the Flynn family ever since. But gratitude doesn’t entitle

your life? Is that

“You’re exploiting Hadley’s closest friend just to make her crawl back to you.

stiffened, his composure barely

making the move, and I’m satisfied with the result, who gave

stood motionless, stunned.

he really just

words, unable to

her one final, steely glance. “Consider this your last warning. Stay out of my private life

“Eric, wait…”

she’d secured Elissa’s phone. Going back on promises–that

appeared at the hospital that same afternoon.

“Linda!”

have to explain,” Linda said quickly, raising her palms in helpless surrender. “I kept my promise and dropped

sighed, continuing softly, “I did all I could to change his mind, but he’s determined to press

anyway.”

lines creasing her forehead. “You’re the victim, and even

right. But assault is considered a crime. The victim’s forgiveness doesn’t always