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

Chapter 573:

Surprised by the encounter, Hadley managed a stiff nod. “Thank you.”

“Be careful,” Linda said, her tone dripping with feigned concern.

As Hadley moved to continue, Linda subtly shifted, extending her leg into Hadley’s path…

Hadley’s foot caught on something, causing her to lose her balance and lurch forward. For a moment, everything went blank, but instinctively, she threw out her hands, her palms and knees absorbing the impact of the fall. Hadley managed to avoid hitting the ground completely.

Linda watched with a smirk, arms crossed, and then turned to walk away.

Was Linda leaving just like that?

With a swift motion, Hadley regained her footing, seized Linda’s arm, and struck her sharply across the cheek.

Linda froze, touching her face in shock. “Hadley, you wretch!”

Wretch?

cold sneer crossed Hadley’s lips as anger blazed in her eyes. If not for her quick reflexes,

that slap a kindness,” Hadley

disbelief erupted into scornful laughter, and then, in a swift motion, she twisted Hadley’s arm behind her back. “You think you’re tough? I’m charging you with assault! I’m calling my lawyer this

“Release me!”

“Absolutely not!”

Elissa leaped forward, aiming her finger at Linda. “You really ought to let

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Elissa. “Do you actually believe I’ll release her just because you

friend! You’re thinking about legal action? Good, we’re ready for court!” She then looked reassuringly at Hadley. “Don’t stress! We don’t even need a lawyer. One video

opportunity, Hadley’s expression

nodded in

in an attempt to grab

a chance!” Elissa clutched her

Elissa cried

Elissa exclaim, “You call others wretches, yet here you are, the

no heed and intensified