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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swirled through Hadley’s

van’s speed intensified the ride’s roughness, causing Hadley’s stomach to churn, particularly because her

ventured beyond the city limits, the surroundings grew increasingly desolate. Was their destination on the

territory for

were they

to glance back, hoping to see if Eric was still

“Ugh!”

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

Hadley ceased

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

“Mmm, mmm…”

gag, her cries were

her, and she lost consciousness.

consciousness, a wave of pain washed

dampness

they

musty smell of dust mingled with the tang of seawater

a cargo hold–a setting she recognized from countless films

“Finally awake now.”

of women’s shoes came

precisely, a girl barely in her twenties–crouched before her.

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

their identities?

their faces exposed throughout, hardly

wasn’t

managed to utter, her gaze locked on the

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“Oh.”

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a light chuckle, her smile carrying a trace of

was then taken aback by her next words.

been years,

be someone she knew?

the familiarity

“Are you…?”

traced the girl’s face, recognition dawning slowly.

flash of memory hit her. “Is it really you…?”

she propped her chin on her

was Astrid Jenkins!

marred

it be but the Jenkins

part

had tried bribing and Noreen had pleaded, Astrid, their daughter, had turned to abduction? “Ha.” The irony made Hadley chuckle. “So, you’ve kidnapped

Astrid smirked, cocking an eyebrow. “Clever, aren’t I?”

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