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.”

made an exception once for Barrie’s mother,

anyway,”

in like

how must

truth, Hadley was managing better than he

been sad initially,

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

wasn’t

regretted it, life had to

himself for

that,” Hadley replied with a calm

you apologize to me? I

couldn’t lay the blame

hesitated, “What are your

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

knew she had been let go from the troupe.

smug, he extended an olive

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

“Mr. Webster, I…”

an immediate answer.

never considered it

But now, with the alimony from Eric, she no longer needed to pursue it

encouraged her. “You should ponder a different trajectory. With your looks and skills, isn’t it remain just a

aste to

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

think it over.”

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pushing her. “But think carefully. The dance–double scenes for this

gearing up for a new film and was

impressed by Hadley, this

for no one.

resolved to give it a

the park, but

her journey.

that chance. Nothing was set in stone

…

firm answer, he beamed with

pat. “Trust me, you won’t regret it, Hadley. You’re on the path

course, Elvin’s words weren’t the final verdict.

the

hire. Still, Elvin could at least provide Hadley with a solid recommendation. After filming wrapped one

for Hadley to approach.

Hadley stood

given it

pleased with her. In the entertainment business, looks carried

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