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.”

Flynn couldn’t be here tonight,

volumes. Remember that.”

her lips, nodding. “Understood.”

tasks to handle, Lennon didn’t stay. “Make sure you get some too. It was

for you–don’t let them finish

“Got it.”

Lennon was gone, Hadley’s

was Eric thinking? Was he genuinely taken with a dancer? And did

he really risk igniting Linda’s

realized that the person

desire to

way towards

the dressing room, she unexpectedly bumped into

quietly slipped in. Even though this corridor was meant for Galant’s staff,

remained unlocked.

had sent a late–night treat to S

her reaction

appreciate how much Eric seemed to

“Couldn’t find the bathroom again?”

“Not this time…”

taken aback by the immediate encounter.

Bistro were being enjoyed, he hesitated before inquiring, “You’re not

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“What?”

briefly thrown off before she caught

appeals to me, so

brightened, his smile hinting at a

a couple

simply didn’t enjoy them like she claimed. Or

case, it was promising

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

off guard, Hadley inquired, “What’s prompting your question?”

at her question. “I was

heading out.” Hadley gestured forward.

Denver watched her depart, his

spun

attention. What

Hadley said, “Pumpkin

those words lingering in the air, she

his breath, his

given him an

“Perfect!”

quickened with

their brief interaction

her show.

makeup, changed out of her costume, and got ready to

“Hey!”

was leaving Galant, someone called

call was for her, Hadley turned and saw Denver sprinting

to see what he

“What’s going on?”

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

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