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

Chapter 1262:

“Don’t watch this.” With a protective gesture, Eric placed his hand gently over her eyes. “I suspected things might turn violent, which is why I hesitated to bring you.”

Her heart thumping, Hadley faced the other way.

“Enough games in front of Mr. Scott! Will you speak the truth, or must we force your hand?”

“I’ll speak, I swear…”

The agony was so intense for Remy that his sight began to blur. He nodded desperately, his complexion pale. “Someone directed me to do it… I was compensated by them.”

“Who was it?”

Eric’s presence was commanding as he kept his hand on Hadley’s back to shield her from turning back around. His voice was cold, demanding attention without raising his tone.

“It’s…” Wincing from the pain, Remy finally revealed the name. “Linda Harris!”

What?

Hadley, equally shocked, lifted her head to look into his

them sharply. Indeed, it

who bore such a deep grudge against

“Humph.”

her gaze on Eric, Hadley’s lips curled

Eric said

widened. “Or do we just let this slide—like

stoic as he caught her drift. “No,

doubtful, her nod subtle. “And how will

“We should confront Linda directly to fully uncover the truth,

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scoff, Hadley responded, “Unnecessary! She’s been harboring

when Nyla favored Hadley with her attention. The situation escalated when Ernest and Eric also started

Flynn family’s support; they were

her?” Glancing at her watch, Hadley noted it was just after ten at night—not overly late. “We should head there

concern. “Isn’t it somewhat late? You’ve been through