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

Chapter 550:

He raised his hands, as if to say he had no idea what was going on and why Linda was holding him.

Hadley tilted her head slightly, amusement flickering in her eyes. Her chuckle was soft, mocking. She deliberately lowered her voice, drawing out the words. “Should I give you two some privacy?”

Hearing her, Linda stiffened. She finally lifted her head from Eric’s chest.

“You…” Linda blurted, clearly caught off guard. “What are you doing here?”

“Excuse me?” Hadley arched an eyebrow, her smile deepening. “Why wouldn’t I be?”

“Linda,” Eric interjected quickly, his voice firm. “Hadley is my girlfriend.”

Linda’s lips pressed together. “I know.”

Of course, she knew. But seeing it—watching the way Eric stood next to Hadley, realizing they were living under the same roof—it was something else entirely. Were they living together?

your darling seems to think

and pointed toward the staircase.

“Actually… no. I

his precious sweetheart was here now.

exaggerated nod of understanding, Hadley spun on her

reacted instantly, grabbing her wrist, panic

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“Don’t be like this…”

back with wide, innocent eyes. “Like what? I’m just giving you two some

“Hadley, please just…”

who had been silent

situation so effortlessly only made

snapped, her voice cutting through the air like a

“What?”

shook off Linda’s outburst, her tone laced with

scoffed, her sharp gaze burning into Hadley like she was trying to tear