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

Chapter 1598:

“Humph.” Linda scoffed, her eyes raking over her with one last glance of contempt. Then, she turned to her caregiver. “Jane, let’s go.”

“Okay, Miss Harris.” The caregiver turned the wheelchair and pushed her away.

“Linda.”

The name rang out calmly from behind.

Hadley stood a few steps away, her eyes fixed on the back of the woman in the wheelchair. Then, in a voice devoid of emotion, she said, “A couple of days ago, Ernest told me that no matter what you say to me, I shouldn’t listen. Not a single word.”

Without waiting for a response, she turned and walked up the stairs.

“Now—what?” Linda whispered, stunned. In the wheelchair, she whipped her head around and watched as Hadley’s figure disappeared at the top of the staircase. Color drained from her face, and her hands clutched the armrests without her realizing it.

moment,

really won? And if so, why did it feel

Joy came out of the room together and walked to the top of

and said, “Joy, give me your hand. It’s time to go downstairs. Let me hold your hand so you won’t

her cousin’s without hesitation. Hadley followed a few steps behind. Her gaze softened as the two children, still holding hands, carefully descended the stairs, one step at a time. Cradled in Joy’s arms was a Minnie Mouse doll. It was Locke’s gift to her from just

was already seated in the car. Her luggage had been packed,

was

now. Please

him with a small smile. “I’ve gotten

shook his head in mock disbelief. “You’re still going to

course, he was

stay with Eric and Hadley. Ernest’s main reason for leaving him in