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?”

to return

Oh!

eyes narrowed slightly in surprise.

Eric, but

up his next shot, completely focused

further explanation.

“Ah, that. It was just a small favor,” Barrie said lightly.

about

won’t tell me, I’ll just have to figure it out

“Alright, you win.”

the matter with

the pool table, his smirk laced with mischief. “So tell me, Mr. Flynn- doing good

focused on his game, didn’t spare

for anyone to know it was

you. And let me guess–you don’t plan on letting Hadley find

either?”

would she need

waste, doesn’t it? Helping someone

chuckle escaped Eric.

troupe, didn’t she? That was all that mattered.

knew?” Eric lined up his shot, his voice smooth, detached. “Would that magically make her leave Denver and come

was never going to

“At the very least, she’d acknowledge what you did for her. Maybe even see you in a

lightly, shaking his head. “I don’t

friend like a puzzle he was eager to solve. “Then tell me, Eric— what

on the table,

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Barrie let the silence stretch before tilting his head with

let her go?”

Thud!

course, scattering the balls

Hadley went back into the dance

isn’t fair! Why is Hadley being allowed back?” Alita’s voice rang

role was hers after

Hadley’s sudden return, everything was uncertain

against the

person, what’s the point

this needs

grew louder, but Blanche remained composed, as if she had expected this. Her gaze

stated smoothly. “Hadley had already signed a contract with the production team before joining

room fell into stunned silence.

Alita blurted out, eyes flashing. “She just says it was

enough?”

right here. Feel free to have a look.” No one spoke, though a few exchanged uneasy glances. The solid proof left them with

“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 the rules. Then I rehired her back.

settled in–Blanche was protecting Hadley. The whispers about Hadley having powerful backing no longer

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

feel slighted,” she stated coolly. “When the time comes, Hadley will

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that