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

Chapter 779

Chapter 779:

Then, a sharp voice cut through the tense silence.

“Hadley, looks like you’re not as important as you think.”

Hadley turned, confusion flickering across her face, only to find Megan smiling at her.

Though the curve of Megan’s lips suggested amusement, the glint in her eyes held the same hostility she had shown Linda moments ago. Hadley’s brows knitted together. “What are you trying to say?”

Megan tilted her chin, gesturing toward the door. “Your boyfriend was just here, yet he didn’t even glance in your direction. Ha.” She let out a soft chuckle, her gaze sweeping over Hadley like she was studying a particularly disappointing piece of artwork.

“When I left Srixby, I thought Eric would never get over Linda. But when I returned, I heard he had a girlfriend—you.” Megan clicked her tongue, shaking her head. Her voice dripped with mockery. “You’re beautiful, no doubt, but too bad—it wasn’t enough. You still lost to Linda. Eric doesn’t care about you at all.”

Hadley processed the words with eerie calmness. So, Megan was an old acquaintance of Eric’s, someone from his past. It made sense now—Megan must have known Eric long before Hadley was taken in by the Flynn family.

about you, I won’t bother holding back.” With a flick of her

head. So that was what this was about… Megan liked Eric. How

the practice room, Eric glanced at Linda. “Other than

available at

sneered, shoving his hand away. “Oh, now you care

finally said, “I’ll

sharp. “Why should he come? He’s no

sighed. “Don’t say that. Ernest only wants what’s best

out a bitter

me? That’s rich. He lied to me, and you—Eric, do you even remember who we used to be? Or have you been a spoiled rich kid for so long that you’ve

don’t

there, at

assistant hesitated.

Just make sure she doesn’t get herself

“Understood, Mr. Flynn.”