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?

toward Eric with an unreadable expression. “So, your darling seems to think I don’t belong here.” She tilted her chin at him. “Should I get out of your

for a response, she turned and pointed toward the staircase. “Fine, I’ll just head upstairs

later, she paused, reconsidering. “Actually… no. I think I

precious sweetheart was here now.

an exaggerated nod of understanding, Hadley spun on

her wrist, panic

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“Don’t be like this…”

with wide, innocent eyes. “Like what? I’m just giving you two some space that you very much need.

“Hadley, please just…”

silent

toy with the situation so effortlessly

cutting through the air like a blade. “Is this

“What?”

shook off Linda’s outburst, her tone laced

Hadley like