Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You Carit Afford Me Now

Chapter 88 Ruining Herself

“Hey!” Hadley let out a short laugh, beyond frustrated. “So be it! Eric can do whatever he wants. I’ve got my own path to tread,” she muttered to herself.

Reaching her destination, Hadley stepped off the bus and made her way into the office tower, where the dance

studio awaited on the fifth floor.

Upon entering the elevator, she was immediately greeted by a familiar voice.

“Hadley?”

Looking ahead, Hadley saw Linda beaming at her. “Fancy meeting you here. It’s been ages.”

Hadley offered her only a fleeting look and remained silent.

Linda’s smile quickly faded, replaced by a scornful tone. “Really, not even a hi? I said hello, can’t you at least acknowledge that?”

Facing Linda squarely, Hadley replied, “Save your courtesies. There’s no need for pretenses. Eric isn’t here, and Nyla isn’t either… Who are you trying to impress?”

“You-”

Interrupting the other woman, Hadley cocked her head. “Or is it that you’ve been pretending for so long, you’ve convinced yourself you’re genuinely decent? That must be exhausting.”

“You-”

Linda’s face went pale, and then turned red with anger.

With a dismissive scoff, she retorted sharply, “You’re here for an interview, correct?”

A smug grin crept over Linda’s face. “Well, I’d suggest you stop wasting your time. Because in Srixby… you won’t find a job.”

Hadley stopped in her tracks. “What do you mean by that?”

“What do I mean?” Linda folded her arms with a smirk, enjoying the moment. “Isn’t it obvious? Do you not see how dire your situation is?”

She looked Hadley up and down with clear disdain. “While I won’t critique your talents, you did graduate from an esteemed arts college in Blathe. Is it possible you’re so inept that no one will employ you?”

Frustration furrowed Hadley’s brow. “What are you trying to say?”

Her patience was wearing thin. It was apparent Linda was toying with her.

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“Just get to the point, or drop it.”

“Alright, I’ll explain,” Linda said, her smirk growing. “It’s Eric’s doing–every venue in Srizby related to dance has been instructed not to hire you.”

Hadley gasped, disbelief setting in. This couldn’t be happening…

Then it all clicked. The continuous rejections over the last few days weren’t dde to her lack of ability. It wasn’t

her fault.

was Eric. He had systematically cut off all her

was his motive? To drive her

clenched

dismay, Linda chuckled lightly.

planning on telling you, but watching you scramble aimlessly, fighting

a pair of sunglasses from

the elevator doors parted, Linda exited first.

alone, Hadley remained motionless, her face ashen.

It seemed utterly pointless since she

frustration surged within her, compelling

exited the building, Hadley dialed

kept

her,

Hadley put her phone away.

expected her to be available later tonight?

game, she would play along. Tonight would

six o’clock, Eric’s call finally came through.

“Hello.”

said curtly. “Get

let out a quiet scoff, “Fine.”

the door unlocked. He nudged it

sight of Hadley, rigid and cold on the sofa, her

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then approached slowly “What’s going on? He sat opposite her “Bad day? You seem

up with his act. She’d had

mounting anger, the inhaled deeply, striving to keep her

intrigued by her ples “What do

tightly that her wants were pressing into her

to say. “Yon were the one who told all the dance venues in Srizby not to hire me, weren’t

expression darkened. “How did you find

exhaled sharply. Did that

how of her discovery. The real issue was his interference in her career. “I need to work. I need this job and I need to be left alone.

job?” Eric looked puzzled, almost offended. “You refer to those gigs as your job? Hadley, you’re ruining your career as

Hadley countered, her voice

threatened to spill from her

she was ignorant? She was painfully aware that places like Galant weren’t exactly noble- notorious if anything, but circumstances had forced

pleaded, “Please, just stop this! You’re trying to manipulate me back into your life, right? Well, it won’t work. Even if you corner me, strip me of all my choices, I will not

clenched his teeth.

a slow

was even, betraying nothing. “For now, get ready. We

leave.”

“I won’t!”

away sharply. If he couldn’t grant her wishes, why should she comply with his

Eric’s chuckle was dry, devoid of amusement. He paused to

was casual–a simple T–shirt and jeans, just a hint of makeup–likely she

confrontation.

always managed to look presentable, regardless of

gave a brief nod, and then abruptly stood and

are you doing?” Hadley’s

you one final

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on?” ste sat opposite her

Hadley was fed up with his act

to keep her four gristy box just

her plea. “What do

that her nails were pressing into her skin.

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