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

To drive her

chill ran through her as she clenched her fists, her complexion turning

Linda

lightly, “Honestly, I wasn’t planning on telling you, but watching

pair of sunglasses from her

doors parted,

alone, Hadley remained motionless,

the purpose of this interview now? It seemed

frustration surged within her, compelling her to confront Eric

building, Hadley

just kept

Eric was deliberately avoiding her, though; he was simply

frustrated sigh, Hadley put her phone away.

expected her to be available later tonight?

game, she would play along. Tonight would be the night.

Eric’s call finally

“Hello.”

Eric said curtly. “Get ready, and we’ll set off.”

let out a quiet

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

rigid and cold on the sofa, her

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but then approached slowly “What’s going on? He sat opposite her “Bad

her eyes, Hadley was fed up with

inhaled deeply, striving to keep

eyebrow arched, intrigued by her ples “What do you

clenched so tightly that her wants were pressing into her skin

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

“How did you find out?

sharply. Did that even matter?

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

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

risk!” Hadley countered, her voice trembling with fury.

to spill from

places like Galant

back into your life, right? Well, it won’t work. Even if you

his

let out a slow breath,

His tone was even, betraying nothing. “For now, get ready. We need to

leave.”

“I won’t!”

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

Eric’s chuckle was dry, devoid of

a hint of makeup–likely she had been out before this

confrontation.

she always managed to look presentable,

then abruptly stood and approached

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

final opportunity–stand

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

fed up with his act

mounting anger, she inhaled deeply, striving to

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

clenched so tightly that her nails were pressing into her skin.

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