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

Chapter 43

Chapter 43 Pumpkin Soup

Behind the scenes.

“Hadley!”

Grinning widely, Lennon made his way over to Hadley once more.

He was disappointed by Eric’s absence tonight.

Yet, despite Eric’s absentee, an unexpected late–night treat arrived.

“What’s going on, Mr. Lewis?” Hadley inquired, rising to greet him with a grin.

“Just a second…”

With a flourishing gesture, Lennon gestured to the doors of the dressing room and called out to those at the entry. “Go ahead, bring everything inside.”

No sooner had he issued the invitation than a group of seven or eight individuals entered, each carrying an item.

With evident delight, Lennon instructed them, “Set everything down on the middle table.”

This large table at the center of the dressing room served as a communal spot for meals, casual drinks, and occasionally to host Lennon’s talks.

The group, clad in delivery uniforms, was clearly there to drop off takeout.

“What is this about?”

Whispering to one another, Hadley’s colleagues clustered around her, curious about the unfolding scene.

Hadley shrugged and answered candidly, “I’m just as clueless.”

As they unpacked the takeout, the logo on the packaging caught their eye–it was from the Red Shell Bistro.

“Look, it’s desserts from the Red Shell Bistro!”

“Seriously? Mr. Lewis, this is quite the treat!”

After all the items were set on the table, the delivery crew departed.

Gathering everyone’s attention with a clap, Lennon announced, “Ladies, we’ve got desserts from the Red Shell Bistro here, plenty for all!”

“Wow!”

The room erupted in cheers.

“Thank you, Mr. Lewis!”

“Wow, Mr. Lewis, you’ve really outdone yourself.”

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“Not at all.” With a dismissive wave and a knowing look towards Hadley, Lennon said, “Actually, I didn’t pay for it. Give your thanks to Hadley! This treat is courtesy of Mr. Flynn on her behalf!”

“Amazing, Hadley!”

“Truly, we’re fortunate to have you as a friend, Hadley.”

“Let’s dive in then!”

“Thanks for this, Hadley!”

Confronted with her colleagues‘ playful remarks, Hadley managed a tight smile.

“Hadley.”

with a grin, Lennon said, “Though Mr. Flynn couldn’t be here tonight, his generous

volumes. Remember that.”

lips, nodding.

stay. “Make sure you get some too. It was

for you–don’t let

“Got it.”

gone, Hadley’s smile

with a dancer? And did Linda have

risk igniting Linda’s jealousy?

the person behind the mask was his former

no desire to indulge in the desserts.

her way towards

the dressing room, she unexpectedly bumped into

Even though this corridor was meant for Galant’s staff, the

remained unlocked.

but his cousin had

would her reaction

she appreciate how much Eric seemed to

Hadley paused, blinking. “Couldn’t

“Not this time…”

by the

dressing room where the desserts from Red Shell Bistro were being enjoyed, he hesitated before inquiring, “You’re not

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“What?”

was briefly thrown off before she caught

appeals to me,

eyes brightened, his smile hinting at a thought. Not a

a

claimed. Or maybe, she disliked

case, it was promising news for Denver.

and then asked, “What do you enjoy then?”

off guard, Hadley inquired,

“I was just

out.”

a nod of resignation, Denver watched her depart, his gaze

spun

attention. What was

pause, Hadley said, “Pumpkin

lingering in the air, she departed without

soup,” Denver muttered under his

had given him an answer.

“Perfect!”

pulse quickened with anticipation.

bathroom, Hadley shook off their brief interaction and turned her attention to

her show.

her makeup, changed out of her

“Hey!”

she was leaving Galant,

turned and saw

see what

“What’s going on?”

Denver approached Hadley with a slightly red face, handing her the bag

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