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.

cut off all her

motive? To drive

ran through her as she clenched her fists,

Hadley’s dismay, Linda chuckled

on telling you, but watching you scramble aimlessly, fighting so fiercely… I just couldn’t hold

from her

the elevator doors parted,

Hadley remained motionless,

purpose of this interview now? It seemed

compelling her to confront Eric

building, Hadley dialed his

kept ringing–no answer.

deliberately avoiding her, though; he was simply tied

Hadley

her to be available later tonight?

play

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

“Hello.”

curtly.

out a quiet scoff, “Fine.”

Eric found the door unlocked. He nudged it open without effort. “You should lock your

of Hadley, rigid and cold on

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on? He sat opposite her

fed up

to control her mounting anger, the inhaled deeply, striving to

her ples “What do you mean?*

clenched so tightly that her wants were

were behind this,” she managed to say. “Yon were the one who told all the dance venues

you find out? Who

exhaled sharply. Did that even matter?

discovery. The real issue was his interference in her career. “I need to work.

gigs as your job? Hadley, you’re ruining your career as well

that risk!” Hadley countered, her voice

to spill

like Galant weren’t

to manipulate me back into your life, right? Well, it won’t work.

his

a beat before he let out a slow

was even, betraying nothing.

leave.”

“I won’t!”

her wishes, why should she comply with

was dry, devoid of amusement. He paused to

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

confrontation.

she always managed to look presentable, regardless of

and then abruptly stood and

are you doing?” Hadley’s instincts screamed danger.

one final

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then approached slowly. “What’s going on?” ste sat

fed up with

to keep her four gristy box just

by her plea. “What

clenched so tightly that her nails

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