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

Chapter 489:

Exiting the stall shortly after, she saw Linda standing at the sink, carefully reapplying her makeup.

Hadley ignored her and quietly walked to the sink to wash her hands.

“Hadley?”

Caught off guard, Hadley lifted her head, puzzled by Linda’s attempt to speak to her.

“Could you help me with something?” Linda asked cheerfully, nodding toward her makeup bag resting nearby. “Can you pass me a cotton pad? My lipstick got smudged.”

Linda briefly waved both hands, which were occupied at the moment. Hesitating for a moment, Hadley exhaled softly, reached out, and unzipped the makeup bag.

“There’s a little pink pouch inside,” Linda added helpfully.

Pink pouch?

that description, but the moment she fully opened the bag, her eyes landed directly on a hair tie—a perfect duplicate of

upward, locking onto Linda’s

Linda acted as if nothing was

smile, Hadley quickly realized exactly what Linda had intended for her to

sharpened her expression as she studied

looking at me like that?” Linda asked, growing uneasy under Hadley’s steady

impressed. You’re ambitious enough

gⲁ???ν???.?0?? ???? novels

What?

embarrassment took over.

tie from her own hair, Hadley held it out toward Linda. “You wanted me to see

caught completely

intention. She had wanted Hadley unsettled—jealous, even. But now, the way Hadley called her

sarcasm edging her voice. “Your efforts were unnecessary. I’ve known all about your questionable closeness for years. You didn’t have to resort to

“Stop talking nonsense, Hadley!”

anger coloring her cheeks bright red. She had wanted Hadley uncomfortable,