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

Chapter 118

Chapter 118 Hiding Something From Her

“Here’s you pasta!” the server announced, placing the dishes down with a flourish.

Hadley snatched her fork, too eager to wait another moment.

“Hold your horses!”

Denver halted her just as she was about to dive in. He flashed a grin and lifted his phone. “Let me snap a quick pic first.”

He opened his camera app, captured a few shots, and then said, “Alright, dig in!”

Meanwhile, Marshall scrolle

through his phone, chuckling softly. “This guy…‘

“What’s tickling your funny bone?” Eric asked,

Marshall waved him off dismissively. “Doesn’t matter. You’re better off not knowing.”

What a load of nonsense!

Rolling his eyes, Eric stood up and made his way to the bathroom.

Once inside, he pulled out his phone, opened his Instagram, and scrolled through his feed. His gaze landed on Denver’s latest post.

“Dinner.”

Just a single word, accompanied by a photo of the meal.

In the corner, two faint silhouettes were evident. The taller one was unmistakably Denver, while the petite figure next to him had to be Hadley.

And sure enough, among the likes, Hadley’s name topped the list.

Suddenly, Eric glanced away, switched off his phone, and shoved it back into his pocket.

Marshall had already warned him. Why was he still torturing himself like this?

And why did it gnaw at him so deeply?

Perhaps, in time, it wouldn’t.

Enlisting Barrie’s mother to speak on Hadley’s behalf to Blanche went about as well as a lead balloon.

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Barrie conveyed the news to Denver. “Sorry. It didn’t pan out. My mom gave it her all, but Ms. Nicolson just

wouldn’t budge.”

already made an exception once for Barrie’s mother,

anyway,” Denver

of disappointment settled in like a heavy fog.

felt let down, how must

managing better than he had anticipated.

been sad initially, of

a thing. Over her four years in Blathe, she had weathered many

wasn’t

regretted it, life had to move

Denver said, chastising himself for not being able to help.

say that,” Hadley replied with a

you apologize to me? I

lay the blame on anyone else.

hesitated, “What are your

crew,” Hadley said. “If something better comes along, I’ll see where it

already knew she had been let

he wasn’t exactly smug, he extended an

anything lined up, have you thought about pursuing a deeper path in the

“Mr. Webster, I…”

couldn’t provide an

never considered it

to earn more money. But now, with the alimony from Eric, she no longer needed to pursue it for financial

a different trajectory. With your looks and skills, isn’t it remain just a dance double? Even Adonis said you

aste to

alone, and fate had dealt Hadley

think

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scenes for this

up for a new

had already been impressed by Hadley, this

waited for no one.

to give

wasn’t a walk in the park, but the decisions she made would shape

her journey.

was merely fighting for that chance. Nothing was set in stone yet.

…

her firm answer, he beamed with joy. “Fantastic.

me, you won’t regret it, Hadley. You’re on the path to

weren’t the

Adonis‘ assistant director, so the decision ultimately

whom to hire. Still, Elvin could at least provide Hadley with a solid recommendation. After filming wrapped one day, Elvin took Hadley to meet

up, gesturing for Hadley to approach.

stood poised and quiet.

it some

the

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