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

Chapter 20

Chapter 20 Walked To The

Courthouse

The call went unanswered, leaving Hadley hanging.

Worry etched her face as she speculated that Eric was likely caught up in a work–related lunch or meeting.

What were her options?

All she could do was wait.

As the minutes ticked away, it was suddenly two–thirty. Only thirty minutes remained until her appointment

with Eric.

Her phone buzzed abruptly–it was Eric.

“Hello?” she answered quickly, her voice edged with stress.

“You were trying to get in touch?” Eric’s voice carried a lightness, perhaps from the anticipation of finally resolving their ties. Apologizing for his earlier unavailability, he said, “Got tied up, sorry.”

Then he quickly changed the subject. “Are you at the courthouse already? Just wait there, I’m on my way.”

Interrupting him, a rush of guilt in her tone, Hadley exclaimed, “Eric!”

Hadley stammered, “I’m really sorry, but I can’t make it today… Can we reschedule for tomorrow? Just one day delay. I promise I’ll be there, on time!”

Eric was silent initially.

Then, with a cutting laugh, he let his irritation show. “You’re still playing games, Hadley? How long do you intend to keep this up?”

“It’s not like that…”

His tone became biting, dismissing her explanation. “From day one, my feelings about you haven’t changed, Hadley. Wake up.

“I truly can’t make it,” Hadley insisted, feeling the futility of the conversation. “Something’s come up. I’m stuck, really stuck, not far from Kingsbridge. It’s a mess here, and it’s not just me caught in it.”

What was she doing in Kingsbridge anyways? It sounded like just another excuse.

“Really? That’s just perfect,” Eric scoffed, disbelieving every word from Hadley.

He was unmoved by her predicament. “I’m not interested in where you’re stuck. You’d better be on your way. even if it means crawling here. We’re finalizing this divorce today, no more delays!”

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With those harsh words, Eric ended the call.

voice echoed faintly against

in hand, grappling with

message was unmistakable–she had to make it, no matter

Hadley realized

rueful laugh.

Hadley grabbed her bag and stepped off the

raised her hand to shield her

no signs of stopping, and without an umbrella, Hadley was

hood of her sweatshirt over her head, hoping it would

it did little to

her, the hood clinging to her head like a

while, pain throbbed in her lower

over it, pushing through

reached the area

firefighters amidst

there!” a traffic officer called

road is closed for

responded, “I understand, but it’s urgent. I promise to keep out of the way and

her over. “You’re soaked through. Where did you trek

“From Kingsbridge.”

His eyebrows climbed his forehead in astonishment. “You

hands in earnest. “It’s urgent, officer. My child’s at home alone, and I’m quite

“What about the father?”

her eyelashes fluttered as she responded, “It’s just me. I’m doing

and

go through,” he replied, gesturing

so

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he responded, shifting the barrier to allow her passage

be a long walk to the courthouse,

half hours away.

walk, eyes scanning for a taxi ahead. The prospect of paying for a

Hadley was set on ending

his watch repeatedly. The time had already advanced to

still nowhere in

wait for two

frustration, Eric spun his phone in his palm before decisively pressing the screen

“Hello.”

voice crackled with

be there

let out a derisive laugh. “Alright,

sort of excuse Hadley would concoct

Hadley’s call broke the

said, “I’m

questioned, scanning the

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