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.

her laughter vanishing as quickly as it came. Her voice was cold now—clipped, unapologetic. “Yes. The

both stunned, their faces darkening. Linda lifted her chin slightly, the tension draining from her shoulders as if she’d finally released a secret she’d been

The proof sat right in front of her—clear,

“It was me.”

a burden had finally slipped from her shoulders. Her lips even curled into

She shrugged. “So what?”

Nyla froze. She hadn’t expected this. Linda looked anything but

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shook her head. There was no guilt in her expression—only bitter

face hardened. “What

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