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

Chapter 1268:

“Hadley?” Eric’s heart sank. “You don’t believe me?”

“Eric,” Hadley said, her sharp gaze sweeping over him. “Is this what you meant by cutting ties with Linda? Really? Ha-ha…” She couldn’t help but laugh.

Then, she shook her head and sneered. “How interesting. Why go through all this effort? I told you before, if you want to protect her, just say it.”

“I didn’t!” Eric panicked, his voice rising. He felt like no explanation would be enough. “There’s no evidence to back up Remy’s claims. That’s just the truth!”

“Humph.” Hadley scoffed and shrugged casually. “Why are you so worked up? You know, the more flustered you look, the more ridiculous this all looks to me.”

“Hadley,” Eric said, his voice unsteady and eyes flickering with frustration. “I’ve known Linda for more than ten years. I can’t just accuse her based on the word of someone we barely know.”

“Can’t you?” Hadley snapped, her calm breaking. Her eyes burned as she glared at him. “Then what about my words? If I say it’s her, then it’s her! Isn’t that enough for you?”

Eric looked stunned, his mouth opening slightly. “Hadley, can we talk about this calmly?”

Calmly?

Hadley scoffed quietly.

mouth lifting in a

down the stairs, there had been no evidence at all! And yet, based solely

hadn’t he pleaded for

lifted her eyes, giving Eric a sharp, sideways look. “You say you have feelings

nodded earnestly, puzzled by

inhaled sharply, her intense gaze locking onto Eric’s eyes. “Listen to

taken aback by the certainty in her words, his surprise prompting him to grasp her hand reflexively. “Hadley, about

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him off, her patience thinning rapidly. “Who do you believe—me or

rubbed his temples, visibly strained. “I believe you, but we still lack evidence.

arm free from his hold with a

her refusal to