Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You Can't Afford Me by Thedora Birnir

You Had Me Once, Never Again 11

Chapter 115 She’s In Trouble

Hadley spent the entire day practicing in the dance studio.

In just two days, she would have to prove her progress to Blanche. If she, passed, the troupe would officially begin rehearsals.

By the time the clock hit a quarter past six, she changed into her own clothes, grabbed her bag, and hurried

out.

“Hadley, want to grab dinner with us tonight?” A few colleagues in the dressing room called out.

“Wish I could, but I have to be somewhere.” She shot a quick glance at the time.

There was a scene she had to film that evening, and being late wasn’t an option.

“Have fun, everyone. See you all tomorrow!”

With that, she dashed out of the room.

“Oh, Hadley…”

“What’s she always so busy with? She never shows up to any of our gatherings.”

One of the girls, Alita Reed, scoffed, her tone dripping with disdain.

“She just showed up out of nowhere. Ms. Nicolson handpicked her because of her so–called talent. Why would she waste time with us?”

The moment Hadley’s special recruitment came up, the room buzzed with conversation.

“I heard she used to dance with Red. People say she’s actually really good.”

“Yeah, I watched her during practice. She’s got serious talent.”

Alita let out a sharp scoff.

“Talent? You talk like the rest of us don’t know how to dance.”

If they weren’t skilled, they wouldn’t be here at all. Yet, despite their hard work, they were still stuck in minor roles. Meanwhile, Hadley had barely set foot in the troupe and was already leading a performance.

Not everyone was happy about it.

And no one resented the situation more than Alita.

She had been dancing under Blanche’s instruction since childhood, personally chosen to train with Lightning.

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Hadley arrived, she had been

highly sought after, so Blanche opened an additional cast group Most people assumed Alita

up out of nowhere.

Alita, Hadley had stolen the lead role right out from

Alita muttered under her breath, her words laced with bitterness “She probably just

her spot through talent alone. Many saw her show up with a man

man behind her

just

Alita’s mouth. “You can’t say things

“Get off me!”

shoved her colleague away, but she knew better

Blanche caught wind of her spreading rumors, she’d be thrown out without a second thought.

Alita wasn’t about to let

kept a close watch.

trailed

she supposed to have some rich guy backing her? Why is she traveling like this?” Alita

they stepped off the

surged through

studio. What was

mask over her face and tugging her cap lower,

Hadley entered a filming set.

patiently. Minutes later, Hadley stepped back out, now dressed in full costume.

her phone, turned on

“Hadley, this is the end of the line for you.”

her pocket, she turned and walked

“Mr. Webster, I need to talk to you about

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a nod. “Go ahead.

the thing” She explained how she had joined a proper dancing

joined the crew, I went out of

with the director.”

creeping into her voice. “And I really appreciate everything

thing she wanted was to seem ungrateful, but Lightning

on outside

she was

another performer. She was the face of the troupe, the

entirely. But she had

everything Elvin had done for her, she couldn’t just disappear without

cutting down her screen time, which was possible since she was merely a stand–in.

this is on me. I’m truly sorry.”

“Alright, I’ll see what I can do. But you’ll still have to

wasn’t up for

Adonis is serious about maintaining quality. In this industry, it’s always smart to leave doors open. Who knows what opportunities might come up in the future? If we get the chance to work together again, it’s best to keep things smooth.

it.” Hadley nodded, grateful for his

her. Instead of making things difficult,

luck wasn’t as

“Thanks, Mr. Webster.”

gave a casual wave. “Now go