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!”

directly at Linda, her eyes burning with fury.

are too worked up. Let’s head

to rest?” Hadley shot him a sideways glance, her tone dropping to an icy chill. “If

turned to Remy, asking, “You said Linda gave you the order. Do you have proof? Evidence of your meeting, of her

eyes darting nervously. “I don’t know. But it was her!

lying!” Linda snapped, seizing the moment. “Eric, you see? He has no

content live on

did you hear that? Remy has no evidence.

evidence, huh?” Hadley’s voice cracked with disbelief. “So

what

out a bitter, hollow

shoved Eric aside and ran

“Hadley!”

turned instinctively, ready to chase Hadley,

saw her red and swollen

out, “It wasn’t me! I swear