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

Chapter 1097:

She laughed softly and dismissed it with a wave of her hand. “It was nothing. Denver is a friend, and I couldn’t just stand by and watch him get hurt.”

“Indeed.” Marshall sighed, his expression somber. “Poor Denver has buried himself in work lately, trying to distract himself from his heartache. He’s turned into a complete workaholic. I think he still has feelings for you… He’s waiting—”

“Marshall,” Hadley quickly cut him off, not wanting to delve into personal matters. “I’ll head to the bathroom now.”

“Oh, alright.”

She turned and walked inside, unaware that someone had been trailing her the entire time.

That person was Astrid!

Just moments ago, she had overheard everything—every word of Hadley and Marshall’s conversation.

“Well, well! So that’s how it is!” Astrid’s eyes burned with rage. She clenched her jaw as she stared daggers into Hadley’s back. The second Marshall disappeared from view, she stormed after her.

of rage, grabbing her hair. “Hadley, you wretch! So you’re

“Ouch…”

out as pain shot through her head, as though someone

assailant’s wrist and shoved them back with

then she

of shock and fury. “What’s gotten

my mind?” Tears welled up in Astrid’s eyes, a fiery blend of hatred and sorrow, as she fixed

stopped for

“Were you hiding somewhere, listening

pointed accusingly. “You wrecked my life! Hadley,

moved to strike Hadley, but Hadley

accusing Denver

swiftly twisted her wrist, causing Astrid to

and

“Hadley!”