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

Chapter 142 Fair Competition

Blanche and an elegant lady engaged in lively conversation as they entered, making their way straight to a private dining room, intending to enjoy a quiet meal.

Hadley, keen to avoid causing any disturbance, grabbed the orange juice without understanding the insistence behind it and drank it swiftly.

“Is that enough?” she questioned after finishing the drink.

“Absolutely.” Alita smirked, one eyebrow arching in amusement. “You’re really generous!”

As Alita turned aside, a cunning smile flickered across her face, her eyes twinkling with mischief.

Blanche happened to look their way just as the incident concluded,

The woman accompanying her was Stella, Barrie’s mother.

Stella gestured towards Hadley as she asked, “Isn’t she the one Mr. Flynn asked you to look after?”

“Yes, that’s her.” Blanche confirmed with a smile, her tone implying approval. “She possesses considerable talent. I have no doubt she’ll become a leading figure in this troupe.”

“Really?” Stella expressed her relief and contentment. “That’s excellent news. Now, let’s eat. I’m quite hungry.”

“Let’s go.”

Late into the night…

“Ugh… mm…”

The unsettling sounds abruptly woke Elissa, sending a chill down her spine. She flicked on the light and saw Hadley in a fetal position on the bed, gripping her blanket tightly.

The source of the moaning was unmistakably Hadley.

“Hadley!”

Elissa sprang from her bed and hastened to her friend’s side. “What’s wrong? Are you okay?”

Sweating profusely, Hadley gripped her abdomen and then bolted for the bathroom.

She’d been feeling sick for some time. Unbeknownst to Elissa, Hadley had already made numerous trips to the bathroom before.

Now, all that remained were the relentless cramps wracking her stomach.

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bathroom door and extended a towel to her. “Is it stomach

face flush with embarrassment. “Please,

tell Hadley was genuinely sick. “You didn’t choose to be sick. Tell me how you’re really

as nothing, but the pain was too sharp. “It’s pretty bad… My stomach is killing

Elissa’s concern deepened.

“I’ll check with the hotel for some

“Thanks so much.”

it. It happens to

exited to make

contacting the front desk, the receptionist assured her. “We have some basic medications available.

“Perfect, thanks.”

stood by the door, keeping an eye out for the hotel

talked, the door adjacent to Elissa and Hadley’s swung open and Blanche

she ate. She’s been to the bathroom repeatedly and is in

with concern. “I’ll check

be great,

feeble in bed, and gently

taking your medicine,” Blanche said softly. “If there’s

much,

mention it,” Blanche replied as she stood to leave. “Just focus on getting better. I’ll leave you to rest now.” With that,

room with Blanche, who had invited her to

in with a look of concern, so Stella inquired, “What’s the matter? Is everything alright?” Blanche confirmed, nodding. “Hadley’s not feeling well; she’s

if the medication

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challenge was that, with the storm raging outside, getting Hadley to

offer some reassurance. “Young people

reassurance was cut off by her phone ringing. Checking the caller ID, she chuckled before answering. “Barrie, do you know how late it is to be

my

on the other

town and found himself needing a bit of assistance. “Mom, can you look something up in

can’t assist you right now, son. I’m away

with Blanche.”

I’ll get in touch with

to end the call. “Just so you’re aware, Hadley’s not doing well- she has a stomach upset. Eric should be

quickly came to a

to Tidebourne? The roads are

then he picked up the phone once

a long pause before the call was answered, and Eric’s relaxed voice finally came through. “Why are you calling so late? What’s

but then decided to be straightforward. “Hadley’s currently