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

Chapter 503:

“Yes, I am.” Still smiling, Hadley added, “I need to stop by the dance studio later. Don’t worry about the party, Sebastian; I’ll manage on my own.”

“All right, then.”

Hadley left the store, eager to get home early. An evening free from performances was a rarity, offering her a precious opportunity to be with Joy. Usually, by the time she arrived home, Joy was already asleep. Tonight, however, she looked forward to reading her a bedtime story and tucking her in.

As she waited for a taxi, her phone began to ring. The caller ID displayed an unknown landline number.

“Hello?” she answered, puzzled.

“Hello, this is the police station. Are you a friend of Elissa Holland’s?”

“Oh, yes!” Hadley’s heart raced. “Officer, what’s the situation?”

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nerves on edge. Over the phone, the officers had explained that Elissa was involved in an altercation. Upon arriving, she found Elissa alone on a bench, looking disheveled with bruises marring

as she approached and began to smooth out her friend’s hair. Without asking any questions, she reassured her, “Just

mutual aggression. Someone had already stopped by and escorted the other person away. While finalizing the documents, a police officer shook his head and said, “You might want to have a word with your friend later. Is a man really worth all

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