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

Chapter 580:

Eric cast her one final, steely glance. “Consider this your last warning. Stay out of my private life from now on.”

“Eric, wait…”

He ignored her, disappearing before she could protest further.

Thankfully, at least she’d secured Elissa’s phone. Going back on promises—that was Eric’s decision and his problem to deal with, not Linda’s.

Predictably, Hadley appeared at the hospital that same afternoon. “Linda!”

“You don’t have to explain,” Linda said quickly, raising her palms in helpless surrender. “I kept my promise and dropped the charges, but Eric refuses to let it rest.”

She sighed, continuing softly, “I did all I could to change his mind, but he’s determined to press charges anyway.”

Hadley said, confused lines creasing her forehead. “You’re the victim,

assault is considered a crime.

What?

snapping! She glanced at Linda, a bitter laugh escaping her lips—how naive

woman he treasured, someone who haunted his memories, had been harmed. Of course, he wouldn’t let it slide. Even if Linda had

turned and walked

squinted after Hadley’s departing figure, a subtle smile of satisfaction curling at her lips. Who could’ve guessed

the next part

was injured—but she now held Elissa’s phone in her hands. Judging from

of returning to Eric, either. Her hesitation wasn’t due to pride. Rather, Eric’s fierce protection of Linda had reached such extremes that

she wouldn’t humiliate herself in front of

it

Hadley headed directly to the Flynn Group. Standing before the building,

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