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.

had systematically cut

his motive? To drive her

she clenched her

dismay, Linda

but watching you scramble aimlessly,

from

doors parted, Linda

motionless,

purpose of this interview now? It seemed utterly pointless

within her, compelling her to

exited the building, Hadley dialed

kept ringing–no

that Eric was deliberately avoiding her, though;

sigh, Hadley

be available

would play along. Tonight would be the

o’clock, Eric’s call finally

“Hello.”

said curtly.

a quiet scoff, “Fine.”

it open without effort. “You should lock your

as he caught sight of Hadley, rigid and cold on the sofa, her gaze fixed on him.

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going on? He sat opposite her “Bad day?

Hadley was fed up with

deeply, striving to keep her tone steady. “Eric, please, just let

eyebrow arched, intrigued by her ples “What do

so tightly that her

who told all the dance venues in Srizby not to hire me, weren’t

darkened. “How did you find out? Who told you?”

exhaled sharply. Did that

Eric.” She dismissed the how of her discovery. The real issue was his interference in her career.

“You refer to those gigs as your job? Hadley, you’re ruining your career as well as yourself dancing in

risk!” Hadley countered, her voice trembling with

to spill

painfully aware that places like Galant weren’t exactly noble- notorious if

me back into your life, right? Well, it won’t work. Even if you corner me, strip me of all my choices, I will

his

before he let out a slow breath, his intense eyes still fixed on

tone was even, betraying nothing. “For now,

leave.”

“I won’t!”

couldn’t grant her wishes, why should she comply with his demands?

dry, devoid of amusement.

casual–a simple T–shirt and jeans, just a hint of makeup–likely she had been out

confrontation.

managed to look presentable, regardless of

gave a brief nod, and then abruptly

you doing?” Hadley’s instincts screamed

final opportunity–stand and follow

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going on?” ste sat opposite her bad day too www.we

Hadley was fed up with his

she inhaled deeply, striving to keep her four gristy box just let me go.”

eyebrow arched, intrigued by her plea. “What do you

so tightly that her nails were pressing into

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