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

Chapter 1383:

Hadley’s grandmother and Nyla had been best friends, and when Hadley’s grandmother passed away unexpectedly, Nyla made the decision to take Hadley in and treat her as her own granddaughter. Nyla, alone in the Flynn family, had the right to decide how Hadley was cared for and how much she received.

“You had no right,” Eric hissed, his voice hoarse with fury. He looked at Linda’s pale, drawn face, his expression carved from betrayal. “She was only twenty! That money was for her to live! What were you thinking, cutting her off like that?”

His fists clenched at his sides, his jaw rigid with rage. His eyes—usually calm—now burned with indignation.

“Linda…” Nyla’s voice cut in, low and disbelieving.

She sighed deeply. “Why won’t you say something? Was it greed? Are you in need? Nonetheless, you shouldn’t have done this! That wasn’t your money! It was Hadley’s.”

Still, Linda said nothing. She glanced from Nyla to Eric—and then, unexpectedly, began to laugh. A strange, bitter sound.

“Linda?” Nyla’s voice grew gentle again, attempting to reach her.

came. Her voice was cold now—clipped, unapologetic. “Yes.

tension draining

sat right in front

“It was me.”

exhaled slowly, as if a burden had finally slipped from her shoulders. Her lips even curled

She shrugged. “So what?”

She hadn’t expected this.

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shook her head. There was no guilt in her expression—only bitter satisfaction. “And why shouldn’t I have

face hardened. “What are

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