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.

echoed faintly against the

phone in hand, grappling with

to make it, no matter

roads blocked and no movement in sight, Hadley realized her only option was to set

but let out a rueful laugh. Surely, walking

the bus into

shield

and

clenched in determination, Hadley pulled the hood of her

it did little

downpour quickly drenched her, the hood clinging to her head like a soaked

while, pain throbbed in her lower

placed a hand over it, pushing through the discomfort with

thirty–minute slog, Hadley reached the area

chaotic: police blockades, firefighters amidst debris, and

traffic officer called

is closed

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

over. “You’re soaked through.

“From Kingsbridge.”

his forehead in astonishment. “You walked

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

“What about the father?”

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

officer hesitated, and

he replied, gesturing her

so much,

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shifting the barrier to allow her passage before swiftly closing

be a long

half hours away.

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

set on ending her

was in his car, glancing at his watch repeatedly. The

was still nowhere in

him wait

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

“Hello.”

Eric’s voice crackled with exasperation. “Are you messing

there

Eric let out a derisive laugh. “Alright,

eager to hear what sort of excuse

Hadley’s

said, “I’m here! Where are

Eric questioned,

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