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.”

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

volumes. Remember that.”

her lips, nodding.

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

let them

“Got it.”

Lennon was gone, Hadley’s smile quickly

with a dancer?

risk igniting

he realized that the person behind the mask was his former wife?

to indulge in

her way

the dressing room, she unexpectedly bumped into someone she knew.

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

remained unlocked.

wasn’t sure why he had entered, but his cousin had sent

her reaction

much Eric seemed to value

“Couldn’t find the

“Not this time…”

taken aback by the

room where the desserts from Red Shell Bistro were being enjoyed,

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“What?”

off before she caught on.

Nothing there really appeals

at a thought.

a couple of possibilities.

simply didn’t enjoy them like she claimed. Or maybe, she

case, it was promising news for

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

off guard, Hadley inquired, “What’s

at her question. “I was just curious. You don’t have to

heading out.” Hadley gestured forward.

a nod of resignation, Denver watched

spun around.

attention. What

pause, Hadley said, “Pumpkin soup.”

words lingering in the air, she departed without a backward

under his breath, his

him an

“Perfect!”

pulse quickened with

the bathroom, Hadley shook off their brief

her show.

of her

“Hey!”

was leaving Galant, someone

if the call was for her, Hadley turned and saw Denver sprinting towards

waiting to see what

“What’s going on?”

face, handing her the bag with a restrained grin.

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