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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I’m coming

opened the bathroom door and extended a towel

her face flush with embarrassment. “Please, give me some privacy.”

was genuinely sick. “You

the pain was too sharp. “It’s pretty bad…

Elissa’s concern deepened.

shouldn’t ignore this.” She got up decisively. “I’ll check with the

“Thanks so much.”

it. It happens to everyone.”

exited to

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

“Perfect, thanks.”

keeping an eye

the door adjacent to Elissa and

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. “I’ll

be

feeble in bed, and gently

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

so much, Ms.

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

who had invited her to a performance that unfortunately coincided

so Stella inquired, “What’s the matter? Is everything alright?”

the medication

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outside, getting

some reassurance. “Young people tend to bounce back quickly-”

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 calling your mother?”

my mistake.”

other end

assistance. “Mom,

answered promptly, “I can’t assist you right now, son. I’m away from home. I’m currently in

with Blanche.”

in

he was about to end the call. “Just so you’re aware, Hadley’s not doing well- she has a

came to a realization–perhaps that guy “shouldn’t

Fly here to Tidebourne? The roads are all

after he hung up, his thoughts racing, and then he picked up the phone once

long pause before the call was answered, and Eric’s relaxed voice finally came through. “Why

to be straightforward. “Hadley’s currently