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.

left, Lennon gave her one last warning. “Watch

“Alright.”

“Come in.”

breath and

“Mr. Murray.”

in soft lighting, the warm glow casting long

slow, soothing

smile as he pulled out a chair for her.

“Thank you.”

settled across from her and gestured toward the

you.”

“Really?”

a rich brownie and a

reaction. “I asked

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

her.

be as hard as

you,” she said, meaning it.

spoon and began to eat.

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into something simple, almost modest. Yet, despite the toned–down look, there was no hiding the quiet elegance she carried–the

before asking. “How old are

“Twenty–four.”

“So young.” His gaze lingered, the weight

should.

Hadley set down her

offering her hand with

chuckled, slipping his fingers into hers.

tensed–just for a second. A shiver of unease flickered through her, but she smothered

grip steady as he slid his other arm

falling into step with him as the music swayed around

his voice smooth and unreadable.

you understand what I want from you?”

meeting his

“And you’re willing?”

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

Hadley’s voice was steady, her

curved her lips as

flower, and when she smiled, it

good to know.”

to tuck a loose

I should head out.”

Hadley hesitated. Was he really leaving

the flicker of confusion in

We’ll have dinner and everything.

kept her hand in his. “Walk me out?”

quickly steadied herself and followed as he led her toward the

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outside, Eric’s car

in Galant for ages, and he wasn’t here for a casual visit. He had one goal–to find out

eyes locked on Galant’s entrance. This wasn’t exactly something he could

perfect view

of the year, acting like

laughed at the

the tinted glass, he spotted her. Hadley. But

another man’s.

as his stomach tightened, the valet brought

Duran, her voice light.

“Sure.”

slid into the car. But just as he was about to close the door, he

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