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

Chapter 123 Not On The List Of Those She Sought…

Adonis noticed Hadley’s uncertainty and gave Elvin a quick order. “Elvin, fetch some additional scripts for Hadley–take your time to explore this role, Hadley. No need to rush; you’ve got plenty of time to prepare before we start filming.”

Hadley found it difficult to decline such a generous proposition, so after a moment of hesitation, she consented with a nod. “Alright, Mr. Faulkner.”

Ernest was set to return to Flynn Mansion from the hospital this week.

His recovery now demanded a period of rehabilitation best carried out in the more comforting surroundings of

his home.

Having his family around would likely help speed up his recovery.

Nyla took it upon herself to inform Hadley of this significant development.

“Hadley, make sure you’re there. We’re organizing a special meal to celebrate our family’s unity.”

“Got it, Nyla,” Hadley responded promptly, accepting the invitation without a second thought.

Upon her arrival, however, neither Ernest nor Nyla were in sight; instead, she found Eric alone, smoking on the

balcony.

The memory of Adonis‘ remarks made Hadley uneasy.

She wondered if Eric really had blacklisted Wayne simply because he harassed her that night.

Yet…

Yet, before she could ponder further, Linda appeared, descending the stairs and heading directly towards the

balcony.

“Eric, what were you thinking?” Linda asked with a frown, her displeasure evident.

“What?” Eric responded, casually flicking ash from his cigarette, genuinely confused by her question.

“Wayne!” Linda cut straight to the point. “My public service announcement was in progress, and now the producer is gone? You blacklisted Wayne, they told me.”

“Oh, that.” Eric acknowledged with a slight nod. “Yes, that did happen.”

Linda’s frustration intensified with Eric’s casual response. “Were you unaware that I was collaborating with …? He was financing the whole project!”

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With Wayne out of the picture, the campaign was effectively doomed,

“Linda.”

Eric drew on his cigarette with a frown. “Wayne is no decent man. Have you really forgotten his past actions against you?”

incident. “You mean when he was overly familiar at the

confirmed nor denied. “Back then, I warned you not to get

Struggling for words, Linda said, “Sure, his behavior was out of line, but

had not harmed Linda

had crossed a line with Hadley!

however, kept this

simply asked, “Should we really wait for him to cross a line

Linda to stop

Eric’s voice grew stern. “Ernest just woke up. If he finds out about this, his response will only

harsher than

responded with

outside world, Ernest might appear calm

knew him well understood that behind his kind demeanor was a depth that wasn’t easy

handle.

gentle man ever lead the

Eric tried to offer some comfort. “It’s only a public service announcement. There’s always the option to find other investors and reshoot it later if you

had stopped listening to

her

What a relief!

else would

all made sense now; it was logical,

she had once again gained from being in Linda’s

Hadley

were both in

“Nyla, Ernest.”

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put down the book she was

right on time–Ernest was just

he possibly

sighed dramatically. “I’m merely attempting to help and get him to speak again.

we should consider

be

spoke, she pulled a set of flashcards

cards used

“What if we tackle these one by one, Ernest? We can go slowly, just

a time.”

now comfortably sitting up in his wheelchair, leaned back and offered a small smile,

“O–kay…”

exclaimed with joy. “Hadley, that’s

Ernest needed to relearn basic functions as if he were a child

very same cards to teach Joy her first words, patiently guiding her

had purchased a

home, Ernest. Don’t

gave a slow, thoughtful nod.

and Linda walked through

the scene, Eric thought to himself

was no surprise, considering Ernest had always been quite fond

longer the impulsive and reckless teenager she once was,

towards Nyla, and now

Eric did not find himself on the