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

Chapter 1265:

Linda laughed loudly and continued, “You are really something, Hadley. You already have Eric. Why won’t you let me go?”

Hadley stood stunned, her entire body rigid with tension. For a moment, she was transported back five years. This woman was playing the same dirty trick all over again. It had been Linda’s cruel scheme, yet somehow, once again, she had twisted it to make Hadley look like the villain.

Without hesitation, Hadley stepped forward and slapped Linda across the face.

“Ah!” Linda gasped, clutching her stinging cheek.

“Hadley!” Eric moved quickly, catching her arm from behind before she could lash out again.

“What?” Hadley tilted her head to look at him, her lips curling into a wry smile. “Feeling sorry for her now?”

Eric faltered, his brows deeply furrowed. “We haven’t uncovered the full truth yet…”

“Haven’t uncovered the full truth? What more do you need to understand, Eric?” She locked eyes with him, her gaze gradually darkening. “Or are you saying you actually believe her—that I masterminded all this and gave Remy those orders just to get to her?”

Eric shook his head immediately. “No, I don’t!”

her!” Hadley thrust her hand out, finger pointed directly at Linda, her eyes burning with fury. “You promised you would handle

tremor running through her. “You are too worked up. Let’s head back

to an icy chill. “If you are trying to protect Linda, just say it outright. Why are you

Remy, asking, “You said Linda gave you the order. Do you have

don’t know. But it was

snapped, seizing the moment. “Eric, you see?

live

only looked at Hadley. “Hadley, did you hear that? Remy has no evidence. There is more

cracked with disbelief. “So that

not what

saying!” She let out a bitter, hollow laugh. “I was a fool to have expected

aside and

“Hadley!”

ready to chase

he looked back, he saw her red and swollen

were red, and she choked out, “It wasn’t me! I swear it wasn’t! Don’t