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

stood, phone in hand, grappling

unmistakable–she had to make

movement in sight, Hadley

couldn’t help but let out a rueful laugh. Surely, walking was

stepped off the bus into the cold

hand to shield her

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

hood of her sweatshirt over her

it did little

the hood

pain throbbed in her

hand over it, pushing through the

the area of the collapsed overpass, completely

was chaotic: police blockades, firefighters amidst debris,

traffic

road is closed for clearing

I promise to keep out of the way and not

looked her over. “You’re soaked

“From Kingsbridge.”

eyebrows climbed his forehead in astonishment. “You walked

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

“What about the father?”

eyelashes fluttered as she responded, “It’s just

and then

through,” he replied, gesturing her

you so

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barrier to allow her passage before swiftly

checked her phone for directions. It would be a long walk to the courthouse, at least two and a

half hours away.

walk, eyes scanning for a taxi ahead.

set

in his car, glancing at his watch repeatedly. The time had already advanced to five

still nowhere

had made him wait

palm before decisively pressing the screen to

“Hello.”

with

Hadley replied. “I’ll be there soon.

a derisive

sort of excuse

and finally Hadley’s call

heavily, she said, “I’m here! Where

questioned, scanning the surroundings through his

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