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 dance

Oh!

narrowed slightly in surprise. That was news to

toward Eric, but Eric didn’t

completely focused on the

need further explanation. He

knowing smile tugged at his lips. “Ah, that. It was just a small favor,” Barrie said lightly. “No need to be

about it.”

Denver replied with an easy smile. “If you won’t tell me, I’ll just have to figure it

“Alright, you win.”

gave a small nod before turning to discuss the matter with

table, his smirk laced with mischief. “So tell me, Mr. Flynn- doing good deeds from the shadows now?”

game, didn’t spare

for anyone to

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

either?”

she need to

a waste, doesn’t it?

chuckle escaped Eric.

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

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

going to happen.

very least, she’d acknowledge

shaking his head. “I don’t need

friend like a puzzle he was eager to solve. “Then

his focus remaining on the table, unwilling to entertain

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tilting his head with a

let her go?”

Thud!

off course, scattering

back into the dance troupe, whispers erupted

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

been sure the lead dancer role was hers after Hadley

Hadley’s sudden return, everything was uncertain

goes against

for one person, what’s the

needs

Blanche remained composed, as if she had expected this. Her gaze flickered toward Hadley, who stood calmly by her

had already signed a contract with the production team before joining the troupe.

fell into

“She just says it was before she

enough?”

stepping forward. “I have the contract right here. Feel 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

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 the rules. Then I rehired her back. Any objections?” Alita stood frozen, struggling to

Hadley. The whispers about Hadley having powerful backing

the room, unwavering. She had bent the

comes, Hadley will show you on stage exactly why I made this exception.”

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such quiet authority that no