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

Chapter 1551:

Linda finished reading, her expression darkening with confusion and curiosity. She couldn’t make out all the details—but it was enough to guess that Ayla had caused trouble between Eric and Hadley.

The note dripped with desperation. Ayla sounded cornered—like she had no one left to turn to.

If Ayla had written this, it could only mean one thing—Hadley was the only person Eric trusted and the only one who could help her.

“Hmm…” Linda smiled faintly. She folded the letter, ready to put it back. But then she paused.

Without a word, she folded it again—smaller this time—and slipped it into her handbag.

She placed the coin pouch back in the box, closed the lid, and returned it to the round table.

Then she turned away.

At the door, footsteps echoed down the hall. A maid’s voice followed, warm and precise. “Welcome back, Miss Pearson. Miss Harris is waiting for you in the sitting room.”

“Alright. Thank you.”

later, Hadley stepped

She looked radiant.

had always known Hadley was beautiful—especially since her return to Srixby a year

now, that beauty had settled into something

Untouchable.

teasing and bitterness. “You really do get prettier

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could you not be?” Linda’s voice turned sharp. “You’ve got a man who dotes on you.

“A shame?”

cold crept

smile dropped. “Eric knows,” she