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.

corners of her mouth lifting in a smile that

had been no evidence at all! And yet, based solely on Linda’s accusations, hadn’t Eric

pleaded for rationality back

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

nodded earnestly,

intense gaze locking onto Eric’s eyes. “Listen to me very carefully—it was Linda who framed

her words, his surprise prompting him to grasp her hand reflexively. “Hadley, about this

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him off, her patience thinning

still lack evidence. If you pursue this without proof, we might never catch the

free from his hold with a

her back to him, her refusal to