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

volumes. Remember that.”

compressed her lips, nodding. “Understood.”

sure

for you–don’t let them

“Got it.”

gone, Hadley’s smile quickly faded.

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

really risk igniting

feel deceived when he realized that the person behind the mask was his former

to indulge in the desserts.

way towards the

dressing room, she unexpectedly bumped into someone

quietly slipped in. Even though this corridor was meant

remained unlocked.

had entered, but his cousin had sent

her reaction

much Eric seemed to

Hadley paused, blinking. “Couldn’t find

“Not this time…”

by the immediate encounter.

desserts from Red Shell Bistro were being enjoyed, he hesitated before inquiring, “You’re not joining them?”

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“What?”

was briefly thrown off before she

Nothing there really appeals to me, so

a thought. Not a fan of those desserts?

a

enjoy them like she claimed. Or maybe, she

was promising news for Denver.

and then asked, “What do you enjoy

inquired, “What’s prompting your

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

I’m heading out.” Hadley

a nod of resignation, Denver watched her depart, his

Hadley spun around.

to attention. What was that?

pause, Hadley

air, she departed

muttered under his breath, his

given him an answer.

“Perfect!”

pulse quickened

off their brief interaction and turned

her show.

her makeup, changed out of her costume, and

“Hey!”

as she was leaving

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

see what

“What’s going on?”

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

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