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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had been the most promising

an additional cast group Most people assumed Alita would get the lead.

showed up

Hadley had stolen the lead role right

her words laced with bitterness “She probably just

hadn’t earned her spot through talent alone. Many saw her

the man behind her

just

a hand over Alita’s mouth. “You can’t say things like

“Get off me!”

shoved her colleague away, but she knew better than

caught wind of her spreading rumors, she’d

let

a

rushed off again one evening, Alita quietly trailed behind, following

to have some rich guy backing her?

off the subway, her complaints

through her

arrived at a movie studio. What

her face and tugging her cap lower, Alita kept her distance and continued following.

Hadley entered a filming set.

back out, now dressed in full

Alita pulled out her phone, turned

smirk formed on her lips. “Hadley, this is the end

into her pocket, she turned and

“Mr. Webster, I need

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She’s in

a nod. “Go ahead. What’s on your

a proper dancing studio. “I’m struggling to balance everything

the crew, I went out of my way

with the director.”

creeping into her voice. “And I really appreciate everything you’ve done.”

last thing she wanted was to seem ungrateful, but Lightning

to take on

in her case, she

was the face of the troupe, the equivalent of a headlining star in

film crew entirely. But she had signed a contract. Leaving now would

done for her, she couldn’t just disappear without a second thought.

she suggested cutting down her screen time, which was possible since

Webster, this is on me. I’m

sigh. “Alright, I’ll see what I can do.

part wasn’t up for

already been paid well for this, and 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

for his understanding. “I’ll do as you

Elvin wasn’t upset with her. Instead of making things difficult, he was willing

luck wasn’t as bad as she

“Thanks, Mr. Webster.”

welcome.” Elvin gave a casual wave. “Now go