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

Chapter 214 Save Me,

Please

Astrid fumbled with Hadley’s clothing, visibly confused. “What's this? Why can’t | undo it?”

Hadley’s dancewear was designed with hidden fasteners, a detail only someone familiar with such clothes would

recognize.

With a barely audible, cold chuckle and heavy breaths, Hadley instructed, “It’s at the back, around the waist.”

“Is that so?”

Astrid, bold yet not without her foolishness, quickly leaned over, her hands searching for the fasteners at

Hadley’s back.

But something didn’t feel right.

Pausing, Astrid sensed a trap-why would Hadley even guide her to undress herself?

“Ah!”

Suddenly, a scream shattered the silence of the warehouse.

Hadley took advantage of Astrid’s closeness, forcefully driving her knee into Astrid’s midsection.

As a skilled dancer, her movements were not only graceful but precise, wielding her physical strength with

exacting control.

Her limbs were restrained; yet not completely immobilized.

A powerful kick from Hadley sent the young Astrid flying backward, landing her directly against a wooden crate

with a resounding crash. The impact was so severe it seemed her spine might have cracked.

“Ah, ah...”

Struggling for breath, Astrid clutched her abdomen, her voice seething with anger as she pointed at Hadley.

“You'll regret this, just wait...”

Then, turning her head with difficulty, she called out, “Soren!”

“Right here!”

Soren, a typical street tough, hadn't strayed too far. He burst into the room upon hearing Astrid shout.

What's wrong, Astrid?” He looked from Astrid to Hadley. “Did she do this?”

“Take off her clothes!” Astrid grimaced in pain, fury contorting her features. “And start taking pictures!”

“But...”

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“Do it now!”

“Alright, alright!”

Without hesitation, Soren stepped forward, cracking his wrists in preparation.

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“You think you're brave for attacking Astrid?” He sneered at Hadley. “We'll see how strong you really are!”

Soren’s approach was far more aggressive than Astrid’s. With a swift motion, he grasped Hadley’s collar and

ripped it, tearing her shirt apart.

Chilled by the sudden exposure to cold air, Hadley couldn't help but shiver.

“Ha!”

With a sneer, Soren was about to continue when a deafening sound erupted.

It was like an explosion, reverberating through the warehouse and causing everything to shake.

Everyone froze for a moment.

“What the... was that an earthquake?” Soren looked over at Astrid, puzzled.

Then, another thunderous crash resonated.

“They're ramming the door!” Soren shouted, suddenly understanding. He rushed towards the entrance.

However, his steps halted abruptly. His face registered total shock.

A black car, its front battered and dented, was hurtling directly toward them, unstoppable.

“Shit!”

In a desperate move, Soren dodged to the side, barely escaping the car’s path!

He and Astrid tumbled into a disorganized pile.

The black car screeched violently as it crashed into a stack of crates, coming to a halt amidst a rising cloud of

dust.

Choking on the dust, Astrid stammered, “Who is that?”

As the car door flew open, Eric emerged swiftly.

Soren recognized him. “That's the guy who was after us!”

Astrid’s face contorted with anger. “You were supposed to shake him off!”

“I lost him! | really did!” Soren defended himself.

“Idiot!”

Eric marched through the dust towards them, his eyes finding Hadley instantly. Seeing her in such a state, his

face darkened with intense anger.

“Hadley!”

He quickly removed his jacket and covered her with it.

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Then, glaring at his stunned subordinate, his voice cut through the tension. “Stop staring! Do you still want

your eyes?”

“Huh?” Eric’s subordinate quickly averted his eyes while nervously explaining, “Mr. Flynn, | assure you—I| saw

nothing!”

Eric snapped, demanding, “Is there a blanket in the car?”

“Uh? Oh yes, right away!”

Scrambling, he dashed to retrieve a blanket.

Eric knelt down, swiftly unbinding Hadley’s wrists and ankles. He lifted her gently, carefully brushing away the

hair from her face.

“I'm so sorry for arriving late.”

Wess”

Hadley, supported in his arms, was visibly suffering, her complexion turning pale as beads of cold sweat formed

on her forehead.

“What's the matter?” Startled by her discomfort, Eric urgently asked, “Are you hurt? Where did they hurt you?”

“My... my shoulder.”

Her voice was faint, barely a whisper as she tried to find comfort leaning against him.

“Oh no, I'm so sorry!”

Eric adjusted his hold on her, trying to ease her pain, but even the smallest shift seemed to cause her more

distress.

“Does that hurt?”

Panic stricken, he blurted out, “I'm so sorry. I'll try to be more careful.”

By the tEric had repositioned her, his shirt was drenched in sweat.

“Does this feel any better?” Gently, he said, “Hold on. We're going to the hospital soon.”

“Mm...” Hadley managed a nod, overwhelmed by pain.

She was dazed, not truly believing he would find her, much less rescue her.

Faintly, she tried to raise her hand toward Eric.

“What do you need?” He quickly caught her hand. “Tell me.”

“No...” She weakly shook her head, gesturing towards his forehead. “You're bleeding...”

Eric halted, feeling his forehead. It was a minor cut from when he'd rammed the door with the car.

He downplayed his injury with a smile. “It's just a scratch, nothing serious.”

Hadley remained silent, her emotions churning.

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In the meantime, Astrid and Soren, realizing the tables had turned, quietly stood and attempted to sneak away.

At that moment, the subordinate arrived with the blanket, spotting the pair's escape.

“They're getting away!” He turned to Eric, alarmed. “Mr. Flynn! Should we go after them?”

But it was too late.

The two were already speeding away from the warehouse in their car.

They had just one vehicle and Hadley urgently needed medical attention.

Eric frowned and asked Hadley, “Do you know who those people were? Why did they take you?”

“I'm not familiar with them,” Hadley replied, her voice weak. “They planned to take compromising photos to use

as leverage against me.”

Her statement was accurate but didn’t reveal everything.

Eric scoffed at the audacity. Were these people that desperate for money?

“Don’t worry. We'll track them down as long as they're still in Srixby.”

“Uh.” Hadley winced suddenly, gripping Eric's arm tightly. “It’s really painful.”

Startled by her pain, Eric turned to his subordinate sharply. “Stop staring and bring the car over now!”

“Right away, Mr. Flynn!”

As Eric helped Hadley towards the vehicle, he asked cautiously, “Can you make it on your own, or should | carry

you?”

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Overwhelmed by pain, Hadley slumped into his arms, unable to maintain her balance.

What now?

In a state of high alert, Eric reassured her, even though he was careful not to touch her sore shoulder. “Tell me

exactly where you're hurting?”

Eric noticed Hadley clutching her stomach in agony.

What had those two done to her? Could they have harmed her stomach?

He immediately lifted her into his arms.

“Eric!”

Curled up in his embrace, a wave of fear washed over Hadley.

The intense pain in her lower stomach sparked a horrifying thought... her child might be in danger.

Gripping Eric’s shirt tightly, her voice filled with desperation, Hadley pleaded, “Please, hurry to the hospital!

Save me, Eric! Please!”

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