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

Chapter 17 Her Debut Performance

Eric walked over and picked up the tube of ointment from the coffee table, examining it carefully.

The seal was intact.

Hadley hadn’t used it at all.

A cold smirk spread across his face. “Still playing the martyr for attention, I see.”

If Hadley chose not to use the ointment, that was her choice.

He wasn’t going to let it bother him.

Memories of how she hurt Linda four years ago resurfaced. He believed he had already extended more than enough grace to her.

With an indifferent flick of his wrist, Eric threw the ointment into the trash can and walked off.

Outside Silver Villas, Hadley activated her phone and called a rental agent. She dedicated her day to apartment

hunting.

By the late afternoon, she had secured a place.

It was a modest, slightly worn one–bedroom apartment in the older section of the city. It wasn’t lux…

us, but

it featured a kitchen and a bathroom–sufficient for her needs to cook and maintain her personal hygiene.

Given her limited budget, this was the best option available.

The agent inquired, “What do you think? Will this do?”

Hadley gave a small nod. “Yes, it’s fine,” she answered quietly.

“Excellent,” the agent responded. “I’ll draw up the contract. Once I confirm a few details with the landlord, you can move in soon.”

“Really? That’s great! Thank you so much.”

Securing her new living arrangement eased a significant weight off Hadley’s shoulders.

That evening, she experienced her first peaceful night’s sleep in a long time.

In contrast, Eric spent another night away from home.

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Her

Today was Friday.

the day to rest, conserving her energy for her

on her

reached Galant with twenty minutes to spare, ready to

Prepare to captivate everyone!” He motioned towards a collection

with a tentative smile and a nod,

hear! Now, go put

“Understood.”

was a jazz dance, complete with an exquisite mask, as

By revealing less, we pique their curiosity, making them

designed to draw in

face is a

about the marketing

was to make money, so she complied with the

final check. “Are you all set, Hadley? You’re

“I’m ready,” she replied.

feet and drew in

previous act had featured a pole dancer,

with the

her music cue sounded, Hadley stepped

the upper part of her face, while bright red lipstick accentuated her mouth, enhancing her mysterious allure without crossing into vulgarity. Her appearance was

curls framed her face, enhanced by

flowing white silk shirt that billowed around her as she moved, coupled with

the crowd with a

without a word.

filled with the intimate tunes

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17 Her Debut

“Wow!”

whistles echoed throughout the venue as the

prime booth directly across from the stage, Eric

and Marshall Myers.

along his cousin, Denver Moran, who had just returned from studying abroad, still

Denver to

and about to join the family business, you need to feel

replied, his natural

as Hadley began her performance, instantly capturing the attention of everyone

venue.

for a better view. “Check out the new act at

“Appears so,” Marshall replied.

waist,” Barrie commented, nudging Eric and pointing towards the stage. “It’s incredibly slender. Looks like

shaking his head. “Come

“Hey.”

shot him a look and interrupted sharply, “Go