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

Chapter 574:

Elissa steadied herself and flashed a grin. “I’m alright!”

But just as she spoke, a loud crash echoed, followed by a scream of agony from Linda.

Hadley and Elissa glanced toward the sound—Linda was sprawled on the ground, a heavy metal ladder trapping her leg beneath it. Cold sweat broke out on their foreheads as they exchanged a look of alarm.

What should they do?

Linda’s injuries appeared severe.

“Hadley…” Elissa’s voice shook. She had pushed Linda—maybe not intentionally, but it still happened. “We need to lift this ladder off her, now!”

“Right!”

Rushing to Linda’s side, Hadley and Elissa worked together to remove the ladder. Despite her animosity toward Linda, Hadley knew they couldn’t just leave her in pain.

leg was severely injured, bloodied, and she seemed to be on the verge

forehead as she

their combined

turned

confused and hesitant, paused before realizing what Hadley

“I

has fresh updates for

Hadley insisted, her expression tense. “I’ll take care

for her, Elissa wouldn’t be caught in this mess. She couldn’t stand by and let her friend take the fall—this

I’m staying!” Elissa stood her ground, adamant. She couldn’t abandon Hadley, especially

and then pointed accusingly at Hadley and Elissa.

finishing a meeting when Phillips approached him, his expression concerned. “Mr.

seemed urgent—an unrelenting buzz. “It’s from Miss Harris’ assistant,”

He had been actively involved with Linda’s

Eric