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?”

was able to return to the

Oh!

slightly in surprise. That was news to him.

slid toward Eric, but

lined up his next shot, completely focused on the game, his face

need further explanation. He

lips. “Ah, that. It was just a small favor,”

formal about it.”

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

“Alright, you win.”

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

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

game, didn’t spare him a glance.

anyone to know

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

either?”

she need to

an eyebrow. “Seems like a waste, doesn’t it? Helping someone without them ever realizing

escaped Eric.

troupe, didn’t she? That

his voice smooth, detached.

was never going to

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

exhaled lightly, shaking his head.

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

focus remaining on the

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let the silence stretch before tilting his head with

let her go?”

Thud!

off course, scattering

day Hadley went back into the dance

fair! Why is Hadley being allowed back?” Alita’s voice rang the loudest, laced with barely

the lead dancer role was hers after Hadley

with Hadley’s sudden return, everything was

against the

be bent for one person, what’s the point of

needs

dissent grew louder, but Blanche remained composed, as if she had expected

I acted prematurely handling the matter,” Blanche stated smoothly. “Hadley had already signed a contract with the production team

room fell into stunned

it was before she joined, and

enough?”

The solid proof left them with nothing to argue against. But Alita refused to back down. “Ms.

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

about Hadley having

sweep across the room, unwavering. She had bent the rules for Hadley, and

the time comes, Hadley will show you on stage exactly

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authority that no one dared