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

Chapter 562:

“No!” Eric shook his head, his gaze never leaving Hadley. “Hadley, this behavior is unacceptable. You should apologize!”

Hadley’s eyes glinted with a razor-sharp mockery. “You really expect me to apologize to her?”

“Yes, I do.” Eric’s voice was as cold as ice. “You were raised by my grandmother, a renowned socialite in Srixby, so you should at least learn basic courtesy from her. When you do something wrong, you take responsibility and apologize.”

Hadley let out a scornful little laugh. “And if I don’t?”

Her unwavering defiance caught Eric off guard; his features darkened…

In response,

In that instant, he saw the Hadley of years ago—stubborn, proud, utterly undaunted.

Gritting his teeth, he finally snapped, “You haven’t changed one bit! Four years later, and you’re still as arrogant, overbearing, and willful as ever!”

“Haha! Hahaha!”

of laughter erupted from Hadley’s lips, unrestrained and wild. Tears cascaded down her cheeks as

voice cut through the air, sharp with exasperation. “You’re

devoid of any resentment. She

slipped by, and I’m still

no matter the circumstance, Eric unfailingly stood by Linda’s side without a flicker of

love are

Did he even realize how her notorious reputation had come to be all those years ago?

outbursts and missteps, never pausing to wonder what

on, and now, four years later, the things that once held such weight in her heart and bothered her

“I’m sorry, but I’ll never offer an apology. Not

at Eric. “You’re Linda’s ever-faithful lapdog. With your pitiful devotion—pathetic even, you’re bound to find some ways to

“Hadley!”

voice thundered with rage as Hadley abruptly swept her arm across the table, sending its contents tumbling to

gosh!” Linda leapt to