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

Chapter 30 Bright Smile

Following her electrifying jazz performance, Hadley quickly rose to fame.

Under Lennon’s astute marketing stunts, she had become Galant’s star attraction.

Guests were willing to pay big money just to see her. But Lennon understood the power of rarity and refused

every offer.

He kept even Hadley’s identity under wraps.

To the patrons, she was only known simply as Miss S, which only heightened the intrigue.

Tonight, the buzz was that Miss S would perform, drawing an unprecedented crowd to the nightclub. The evening’s takings were through the roof, multiple times higher than normal.

“There she goes, on stage!”

Everyone’s attention shifted to the stage.

Abruptly, darkness enveloped the stage.

The murmurs halted as anticipation built,

Then, a single spotlight illuminated, revealing Hadley in a flowing red outfit at center stage. As the music swelled, she moved gracefully, captivating everyone.

Hadley executed a graceful twirl and leapt up, casting a playful look at the audience.

Yet her identity remained concealed, her face obscured by a delicate veil, adding to her allure.

“Bravo!”

“Amazing!”

The crowd was initially taken aback by her dramatic entrance, but then burst into applause that swelled like an

ocean wave.

Hadley’s performance continued seamlessly.

Her movements were fluid, as if she were a breeze weaving through trees, mesmerizing and effortless.

Wires attached to her allowed her to move in sync with the melody, captivating everyone present.

“She’s incredible!” Barrie exclaimed, visibly impressed.

“Absolutely.” Marshall agreed. “This new dancer at Galant really stands out from the rest.”

The performance itself was a feast for the eyes.

Eric watched, his expression a mix of admiration and slight unease, but he remained silent.

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Denver couldn’t contain his enthusiasm. “She’s obviously skilled. A real professional, unlike those amateurs we

often see here.”

“Is that so?” Marshall chuckled, glancing at his cousin. “Sounds like someone has a bit of a crush.”

“L… I…”

his face turning

were too

“Wow!”

suddenly erupted in

her as if she were an

“Where’s she going?”

“Who knows!”

“Over here, please!”

in the audience stretched out their hands, eager to graze the fabric

by the stage, where Eric and his

in his seat, intently watching as the dancer approached his location.

caught sight

she masked it quickly and stuck with the choreography.

reflexively reached out to

before

scent left behind in the

Eric wouldn’t recognize her. She flashed a brief smile and

of

the

that booth over

VIP got that

it

and then the stage lights suddenly went dark, and

lights flickered back on, S had disappeared

motionless, deep in thought.

his friends, it appeared as though he had been hit by a bolt

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Chapter 30 Bright Smile

“Come back to

at

his ways. He’s buying gifts for a mystery

dancer. I’m really

it off!” Eric retorted, his voice a

a beat when S flicked her sleeve toward him, or why he had

feeling of familiarity with the

performed just

the crowd shouted for more,

calls for an encore. “Look, Hadley, one performance per

minutes? Remember that. With the Toasting Ceremony

a slice of the betting pool will be

about her share of the earnings

money was her primary reason for dancing at

up and

“Alright, Mr. Lewis.”

office, Hadley headed towards

in the staff hallway, leading her to assume he worked there.

she gave him

“You…”

fixed on Hadley as he swallowed nervously. “Are you Miss

“You don’t work

dropped your key pouch. I was the one

“Oh… Yes,

her memory wasn’t perfect, she remembered recent events clearly.

in the

looked a little uneasy as he scratched the back of his

actually looking for the

“Right.”