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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a weak nod, her face flush with embarrassment. “Please, give me

be embarrassed about?” Elissa could tell Hadley was genuinely sick. “You didn’t choose to be sick. Tell me how you’re really

pain was

Elissa’s concern deepened.

this.” She got up decisively. “I’ll check with the hotel

“Thanks so much.”

It

Elissa exited to

assured her. “We have some basic medications available. I’ll send someone up with them immediately.”

“Perfect, thanks.”

door, keeping an eye out for the hotel staff.

medications. As they talked, the door adjacent to Elissa and Hadley’s swung open and

Elissa responded, lifting the medicine packet. “It’s Hadley. She’s terribly unwell, possibly something she ate. She’s been to the bathroom repeatedly and is in severe pain now, so I secured some

with concern.

be

lay feeble in bed, and gently caressed her

Blanche said softly. “If there’s no improvement, inform Elissa

much, Ms. Nicolson.”

leave. “Just focus on getting better. I’ll leave you to rest now.” With that, Blanche exited the room

was sharing a room with Blanche, who had invited

walked in with a look of concern, so Stella inquired, “What’s the matter? Is everything alright?” Blanche

the medication will

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getting Hadley to a hospital could become

offer some reassurance. “Young people tend to bounce

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

sorry, my

the other

needing a bit of assistance. “Mom, can you look something up in the

you right now, son. I’m away

with Blanche.”

get in touch with Dad

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

quickly came to a realization–perhaps

he’s aware, what’s he supposed to do? Fly here to Tidebourne? The roads are all shut. I’m going to hang up now. Better call your dad if you need something from

and then he picked up the phone once more and dialed

relaxed voice finally came through.

then decided to be straightforward. “Hadley’s