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

Chapter 213

Chapter 213 Just Cooperate

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Eric was visibly fatigued, yet luck was on his side as one of his subordinates arrived just in time.

The vehicle slowed to a crawl rather than a complete stop, the door flinging open. “Mr. Flynn! Jump in!”

With momentum still carrying him, Eric hurled himself into the car, clumsily hitting his limbs as he did so.

“Mr. Flynn, are you alright?”

“Just drive!” Eric retorted, dismissing his own discomfort.

He urgently gestured towards a van ahead, missing its license plate, as he fought to catch his breath. “Follow that van!”

“Right away, Mr. Flynn!”

Having issued the command, Eric grasped his chest, wincing from the sharp stings of pain caused by his rushed breathing.

Regaining some composure, he retrieved his phone to contact Phillips.

“It’s me…”

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Meanwhile, in the van they were chasing, the man began to show signs of distress. “He’s almost on us!”

“What’s got you so flustered?” With a stern glare, the woman scolded him. “Show some backbone! You’re more frightened than a woman!”

Though her words were sharp, her own nerves were fraying.

No time for second thoughts now.

She pressed the gas pedal, pushing the van to its speed limit.

Hadley, caught off guard, was thrown forward, banging her forehead.

Something about the woman struck a chord of familiarity. But Hadley was sure they had never met; so why did

she feel like she knew her?

Who were these kidnappers, and what did they want with her? Ransom seemed unlikely–she wasn’t rich.

Had she unwittingly upset someone?

Being a minor player in Srixby, she couldn’t think of anyone she might have offended that would warrant this.

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through Hadley’s thoughts.

ride’s roughness, causing Hadley’s stomach to churn, particularly because

the surroundings grew increasingly desolate. Was their destination on the

uncharted territory

they taking her?

back, hoping to see

“Ugh!”

thwarted as the man forcefully gripped her shoulder. “Stay still!

Hadley ceased moving.

her shoulder was excruciating, blurring her vision with pain and inducing a cold sweat.

“Mmm, mmm…”

the gag, her cries were silent.

soon overtook her, and

Hadley regained consciousness, a wave of pain washed over

the dampness of her clothing clinging to

they taken

with the tang of

what appeared to be a cargo hold–a setting

“Finally awake now.”

a pair of women’s shoes came into view.

a girl barely in

Hadley’s face, an unusual tactic for a kidnapper. Typically, wouldn’t they

their identities?

brazen, their faces exposed throughout, hardly

concealing their identities wasn’t a concern

you?” Hadley managed to utter, her gaze locked on the

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“Oh.”

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was a light chuckle, her smile carrying a trace of youthful

was then taken aback

remember me, Hadley? It’s been years, but I recognized you right

someone she knew?

the familiarity she felt

“Are you…?”

eyes meticulously traced the girl’s face, recognition dawning slowly.

hit her. “Is

girl’s smirk broadened as she propped her chin on her hands.

was Astrid

frown marred Hadley’s

it be but the Jenkins family, whom she had unwittingly crossed in Srixby just

declined to donate part of her liver to

and Noreen had pleaded, Astrid, their daughter, had turned to abduction? “Ha.” The irony made Hadley chuckle. “So,

an eyebrow. “Clever, aren’t

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