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,

understand, thanks anyway,”

disappointment settled in

let down, how

truth, Hadley was managing better than he had

sad initially, of

a thing. Over her four years in Blathe,

sorrow wasn’t her

if she regretted it, life

Hadley,” Denver said, chastising himself for not being

that,” Hadley replied with a calm smile.

apologize to me? I

the blame

“What are your

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

already knew she had been let go

exactly smug, he extended

have anything lined

“Mr. Webster, I…”

provide an

had never considered

more money. But now, with the alimony from Eric, she no

isn’t it remain just a dance double? Even Adonis said you could do

aste to

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

me think it over.”

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dance–double scenes for this current project are nearly wrapped up.

gearing up for a new film and was on the

been impressed by Hadley, this was a golden

for no one.

resolved to give

the entertainment industry wasn’t a walk in the park, but the decisions

her journey.

that chance. Nothing

…

he beamed with joy. “Fantastic. I’m

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

words weren’t the final

so the decision ultimately lay

provide Hadley with a solid recommendation. After filming wrapped one day, Elvin

looked up, gesturing for Hadley

Mr. Faulkner.” Hadley stood poised and

given it some thought?”

was indeed pleased with her. In the entertainment

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