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

Chapter 58

Chapter 58 You Actually

Let Him Kiss You

Hadley held the medicine bottle tightly, as if it were her last lifeline.

With this, there was nothing to be afraid of.

That evening. That evening, at Galant.

After the performance, Lennon led her toward a private room in the back. “He’s waiting inside.”

“Alright.”

Hadley lifted a hand and knocked on the door.

Before he left, Lennon gave her one last warning. “Watch yourself.”

“Alright.”

“Come in.”

Hadley took a steadying breath and pushed the door open.

“Mr. Murray.”

The room was bathed in soft lighting, the warm glow casting long shadows. A gramophone on the table played a slow, soothing melody.

Duran stood, offering a soft smile as he pulled out a chair for her. “Have a seat.”

“Thank you.”

Duran settled across from her and gestured toward the table. “Hungry? I had these prepared for you.”

”

“Really?”

Her gaze landed on a rich brownie and a bowl of Greek yogurt topped with fresh fruit.

Duran leaned back, watching her reaction. “I asked Lennon. He said you liked these.”

Hadley hesitated for a beat, warmth creeping into her expression. “I do,” she admitted, her voice softer.

Despite everything–his age, the secrecy of their arrangement–he had taken the time to learn something about

her.

Maybe this wouldn’t be as hard as she thought.

“Thank you,” she said, meaning it.

Hadley picked up a spoon and began to eat.

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Chapter 58 You Actually

Let Him Kiss You

Hadley held the medicine bottle tightly, as if it were her last lifeline.

With this, there was nothing to be afraid of.

That evening. That evening, at Galant.

After the performance, Lennon led her toward a private room in the back. “He’s waiting inside.”

“Alright.”

Hadley lifted a hand and knocked on the door.

he left, Lennon gave her one last warning. “Watch yourself.”

“Alright.”

“Come in.”

took a steadying breath and pushed the

“Mr. Murray.”

lighting, the warm glow casting long shadows. A

soothing

soft smile as he pulled out

“Thank you.”

gestured toward the table. “Hungry? I had these prepared

you.”

“Really?”

gaze landed on a rich brownie and a

her reaction. “I asked Lennon. He said you liked

softer. Despite everything–his age, the secrecy of

her.

wouldn’t be as hard as she thought.

said, meaning it.

picked up a spoon and began to eat.

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the toned–down look, there was no hiding the quiet elegance she carried–the kind that made people look

for a beat before asking. “How old are you, anyway?”

“Twenty–four.”

sigh escaped him. “So young.” His gaze lingered, the weight of it making

should.

set down her

She pushed back her chair and stood, offering her hand with

his fingers

a second. A shiver of unease flickered through her, but

his grip steady as he slid his

step with him as the music swayed around them.

voice

you understand what I want

Hadley lifted her chin, meeting his eyes without hesitation. “I

“And you’re willing?”

had spoken for her. But still, Duran wanted to hear it.

was steady, her resolve unmistakable. “I’m willing.”

curved her lips as

when she smiled, it was as if

good to

up to tuck a loose strand of

I should

he really leaving without her?

of confusion

soon. I’ll take you somewhere nicer than this. We’ll have dinner and everything. It shouldn’t happen in a place

of her waist but kept her hand

and followed as he led her toward the exit.

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Eric’s

in Galant for ages, and he wasn’t here for a casual visit. He had

of his car, his eyes locked on Galant’s entrance. This wasn’t exactly something he could talk to other people–this was personal, and he needed to handle

the perfect view of the door. He’d see Hadley

the year, acting

almost laughed at

he spotted her. Hadley. But she wasn’t alone. Her hand was wrapped

another man’s.

just as his stomach tightened, the valet brought

her voice light.

“Sure.”

But just as he

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