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

Chapter 551:

Linda’s patience snapped. “Enough with the act, Hadley.”

Her hands clenched into fists as she stared Hadley down. “Eric and I grew up together—we’re closer than just ordinary friends! Maybe you don’t understand that kind of bond, but at the very least, have the decency not to insult it!”

“You really are something else…”

Hadley exhaled, shaking her head with a half-smile, her expression a mix of amusement and exasperation.

“Didn’t I just step aside to give you two some space? And now you’re accusing me of insulting him… so tell me, Linda—what exactly do you want?”

“Hadley, that’s enough!”

Eric’s voice finally cut through the tension.

His grip tightened around Hadley’s wrist, his expression darkening—not quite angry, but strained, as if trying to keep his patience in check.

“Go upstairs and wait for me.”

you sure you want

Eric’s voice held a sharper

With an indifferent shrug,

just about to turn

The doorbell rang again.

clamping onto Eric’s arm like a vice. Panic flashed in her eyes. “Eric! Don’t open the door! Don’t let him

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Linda talking

look crossed Eric’s

of Ernest and Linda painted a picture of harmony;

since they started

what had

woke up from his coma, tension seemed to have grown between

ignore Ernest’s situation. “Linda, perhaps it’s best to discuss everything openly with Ernest.” He reached for

entered, his hair and

he maneuvered his wheelchair closer. “Let’s not trouble Eric and Hadley any further.