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.”

exception once for Barrie’s mother, but

anyway,” Denver said.

weight of disappointment settled in like

down, how must Hadley

managing better than he had

initially, of course.

Over her four years in Blathe,

wasn’t her style

regretted it, life

said, chastising himself for not being able to

say that,” Hadley replied with a calm

apologize to me? I take

couldn’t lay the blame on

“What are

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

already knew she had been let go

he wasn’t exactly smug, he

Lightning and don’t have anything lined up, have you thought about pursuing a deeper path in the

“Mr. Webster, I…”

couldn’t provide an immediate

she had never considered it

work was merely a means to earn more money. But now, with the alimony

encouraged her. “You should ponder a different trajectory. With your looks and skills, isn’t it remain just a dance double? Even Adonis said you could

aste to

could coast by on looks alone, and fate had dealt Hadley a winning hand. She possessed

me think it over.”

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agreed, not pushing her. “But think carefully. The dance–double scenes for this current project are nearly wrapped

for a new film and was on

by Hadley, this was

for no

contemplation, Hadley resolved to give it a shot.

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

her journey.

chance. Nothing was

…

beamed with joy. “Fantastic. I’m glad you made the right call.”

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

course, Elvin’s words weren’t the

director, so the decision

could at least provide Hadley with a solid recommendation. After filming

for

Hadley stood poised and quiet.

it

was indeed pleased with her. In the entertainment business, looks

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