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?

Eric. The room is under surveillance. If I were to attack her, you’d have all the evidence you need to have

was the reason she had been released from custody so quickly? Did she just

chose not to clarify, particularly not

he intended, “What, should we wait for you to hurt her before we intervene? The police can handle you after the fact,

off guard by his reaction, Hadley’s features hardened, and she fell silent, her plans momentarily disrupted by

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someone he cared about was in danger, it

her question to Linda instead. “What do

ever the “mediator,” intervened. “Eric, please, it’s okay. I’ll be safe. Hadley and I just need a moment to speak. Could you leave us alone

in suspicion. What could they need to discuss that couldn’t be said in

But she was appealing to the wrong person; she should be

realize her approach was futile and seek him out.

Ernest was due to arrive soon. He decided to go

room, Eric instructed Phillips, “Keep your eyes peeled. If