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

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The film cry won’t just a hub for showing–It was also a lively tourist attraction, almost like a theme park, packed with busting food malls and the restible aroma of local snacks.

Hadley Ind Denver to a rate food weet ducked around the corner, her eyes scanning the endless options.

“Sex anything you like?” she asked, glancing up at him

Denver skrugged, hands in his pockets, his forms more on her than the food. Just get whatever you want

Hadley didn’t hesitate. “How about some cookies?” she asked with a grin. I know a place where they have the

best cookies”

“A box of cookies, please the then led him to the place and called to the vendor.

“Coming right up

As the warm, freshly baked treats were handed over, Hadley paid and held the box up toward Denver.

Misunderstanding the gesture, Denver instinctively leaned down, taking a quick bite–only to recoil instantly.

“Damn! That’s hot!” he winced, his hand flying up to cover his mouth.

He refused to spit it out, though, opting instead to suffer through it.

Hadley burst into laughter, the sight of his frantic, barely–contained reaction too amusing to ignore.

Denver shot her a playful gare. “Are you laughing at me?”

“No, no…”

Hadley pressed her lips together, feigning innocence, though the amusement in her eyes betrayed her. “Is it “good, though?*

“Yeah,” he murmured, his voice turning softer. Denver’s frown melted into a smirk as he finally swallowed.

Sweet. Warm. Just like her.

The next evening at Poseidon’s Realm. Eric and Barrie were engaged in a casual game of pool, having arrived

first.

Before long, Marshall walked in–with Denver trailing behind him.

Eric’s gaze flicked toward Denver, brow slightly arching. Why was Denver here?

Shouldn’t he be with Hadley? Weren’t couples supposed to spend their evenings together?

“Eric. Barrie,” Denver greeted them with his usual calm demeanor as he walked in, and then turned directly to

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Barrie. “Thanks for helping with Hadley’s situation. Do you happen to know what your mom likes? I want to get her a thank–you gift,”

Barrie blinked, momentarily thrown. “What situation?” he asked, puzzled. “What thank you gift?”

tilted his head slightly. “Hadley was able to return to the dance

Oh!

eyes narrowed slightly in surprise.

gaze slid toward Eric, but Eric didn’t

completely focused on

further explanation. He understood.

at his lips. “Ah, that. It was just a small favor,” Barrie said lightly. “No

formal about it.”

“If you won’t tell me,

“Alright, you win.”

gave a small nod before turning to discuss the matter with Marshall, leaving Barrie

laced with mischief. “So tell me, Mr. Flynn- doing good deeds from the shadows

game, didn’t spare

need for anyone to know it

you. And let me

either?”

she need to

“Seems like a waste, doesn’t it? Helping

chuckle escaped Eric.

dance troupe, didn’t she? That was all that

difference would it make if she knew?” Eric lined up his shot, his voice smooth, detached. “Would that magically make her leave

going to happen.

against the floor. “At the very least, she’d acknowledge what you did for her.

exhaled lightly, shaking his head.

was eager to solve. “Then tell me, Eric— what do you need?”

on the

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Barrie let the silence stretch before tilting his head with a knowing grin. “Is

let her go?”

Thud!

scattering the balls in every direction.

into the dance troupe, whispers erupted

Nicolson, this isn’t fair! Why is Hadley being allowed back?” Alita’s voice rang the loudest, laced with barely

had been sure the lead dancer role was hers after Hadley was

sudden return,

Nicolson, this goes against the rules you

If rules can be bent for one person,

needs an

had expected this. Her gaze

matter,” Blanche stated smoothly. “Hadley had already signed a contract with the production team before joining the troupe. Technically, she never broke any

into

flashing. “She just says it was before she joined, and that’s

enough?”

free to have a look.” No one spoke, though a few exchanged uneasy glances. The solid proof left them with nothing to argue against. But Alita refused to back down. “Ms.

didn’t so much as blink. “You’re right. That’s why I let her leave to finish filming before coming back.” Her tone was unshaken, deliberate. “I fired her for breaking

was protecting Hadley. The whispers about Hadley

across the room, unwavering. She had bent the rules for Hadley, and she made no apologies

comes, Hadley will show you on stage exactly

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such quiet authority that no one dared