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.

her energy for her debut performance later. She

was crucial on her first day

left early and reached Galant with twenty minutes to spare,

captivate everyone!” He motioned towards a collection of dazzling costumes. “We’re all set here. Now it’s up to you to

tentative smile and a nod, “I’ll give it

what I want to hear! Now, go

“Understood.”

act for the evening was a jazz dance, complete with an exquisite mask, as planned during

By revealing less, we pique their curiosity,

approach was designed to draw in

studied Hadley’s expression. “Your face is a valuable asset–it should be

about

primary goal was to make money, so she complied with

came by for a final

“I’m ready,” she replied.

and drew in

had featured a pole dancer,

costume contrasted with the overt sensuality of the earlier

cue sounded, Hadley stepped

upper part of her face, while bright red lipstick accentuated her mouth, enhancing her

curls framed her face, enhanced by a stylishly

shirt that billowed around her as she moved, coupled

the spotlight, Hadley greeted the crowd with a captivating smile, her natural

without a word.

filled with the intimate

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Chapter 17 Her

“Wow!”

and whistles echoed throughout the venue

a prime booth directly across from the stage, Eric was spending the evening with his friends Barrie

and Marshall Myers.

who had just returned from studying abroad, still exuding a fresh school

they were introducing Denver to

big boy and about to join the family business,

replied, his natural

her performance, instantly capturing the attention of

venue.

leaned forward for a better view. “Check out the new act at Galant. She’s new,

“Appears so,” Marshall replied.

Eric and pointing towards the stage. “It’s incredibly slender. Looks like I could easily circle it with

Eric?” Marshall chuckled, shaking his head. “Come on, you know Eric’s only interested

“Hey.”

sharply, “Go ahead, keep making those comments, I