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?

If not for her quick reflexes, the

slap a kindness,” Hadley hissed, her voice

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

“Release me!”

“Absolutely not!”

forward, aiming her finger at Linda.

gα ℓ ησ ν?

are?” Linda scoffed at Elissa. “Do you actually believe I’ll release her

You’re thinking about legal action? Good, we’re ready for court!” She

Hadley’s expression brightened, and

nodded in

suddenly charged toward Elissa in an attempt to

a chance!” Elissa clutched

cried out

Elissa exclaim, “You call others wretches, yet

no heed and intensified her grip, embedding her