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

Chapter 576:

She gave Eric a quick look that clearly meant, “Could you give us some space?”

Without a word, Eric stood, retreating a few steps to stand by the wall with his hands casually tucked into his pockets.

“I’d rather stand,” Hadley said, her gaze fixed on Linda and deliberately avoiding Eric.

“There’s something I need to talk to you about—just the two of us,” she added, her tone suggesting it was time for Eric to leave the room.

“Alright.” Linda, having a rough idea of what Hadley wanted to talk about, turned towards Eric. “Could you give us a minute, please?”

Eric’s response was immediate and firm. “I can’t do that. Ernest asked me to stay with you until he gets here.”

Did he think Hadley posed a risk to Linda?

she kept her voice low and her gaze cold. “Don’t worry, Eric. The room is under surveillance. If I were to attack her,

Hadley even know that he was the reason she had been released from custody so quickly? Did she just automatically assume that he sided

not to clarify, particularly not with others

we wait for you to hurt her before we intervene? The police can handle you after the fact, but they can’t undo the harm done

momentarily disrupted by his words. Was he making his feelings

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was in danger, it was

her question to Linda

please, it’s okay. I’ll be safe. Hadley and I just

could they need to

to advocate for Elissa. But she was appealing to the wrong person; she should be speaking to

realize her approach was futile

at his watch. The timing couldn’t be better; Ernest

your eyes peeled. If anything