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.

dropped, the corners of her mouth lifting in a

she was falsely accused of pushing Linda down the stairs, there had been

he pleaded for

sideways look. “You say you

nodded earnestly, puzzled by

gaze locking onto Eric’s eyes. “Listen

words, his surprise prompting him to

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last time!” Hadley cut him off, her patience thinning rapidly. “Who

strained. “I believe you, but we still lack evidence. If you pursue this without proof, we might never catch the real

arm free from his

to him, her refusal to meet