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

Chapter 1129:

Both Brady and Denver stiffened. Something was off.

“Ah!” Hadley suddenly winced, squeezing her head between trembling hands. “You don’t believe me! No one ever does!” This wasn’t the first time.

Years ago, Linda had fallen down the stairs and lost the baby she was carrying.

Only Hadley and Linda had been there. No evidence. No witnesses.

Just like now.

No one believed her back then.

The Flynn family hadn’t turned her in, but they had sent her away—to Blathe. Four years of isolation. It had felt like prison.

“Hadley,” Brady said, clearly shaken. “Don’t be afraid. I’ll talk to my family. I won’t let anything happen to you.”

Denver nodded. “Cristian’s defending you. Everything will be okay.”

Suddenly, Hadley looked up sharply, her eyes rimmed with red. “When can I leave? Joy’s waiting for me!”

Denver

She gave a hollow laugh. “I can’t leave, can

men fell silent, clearly

he said, his tone serious. “Given the circumstances, the police can

were slick with sweat. “48

that, I’ll

phone rang. It was

need to take this,” Cristian said. When he opened the door, Eric stood

Cristian said

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grim expression. “Can’t even handle this simple case,

short laugh. He knew Eric’s barbs were born

are holding firm,” he explained. “The apartment building’s an old one—the stairwell cameras were broken. There’s no clear evidence to prove Hadley didn’t

“So that proves she

“But it complicates everything. Astrid’s still in the hospital, and she refuses to settle. The law leans toward the vulnerable.”

to court.” Cristian frowned. “And honestly, I’m not