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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coming in.”

bathroom door and extended a towel

her face flush with embarrassment. “Please, give me

to be embarrassed about?” Elissa could tell Hadley was genuinely sick.

as nothing, but the pain was too sharp.

Elissa’s concern deepened.

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

“Thanks so much.”

it. It happens to

exited to make the

receptionist assured her. “We have some basic

“Perfect, thanks.”

an eye out for the hotel

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

something she ate. She’s been to the bathroom repeatedly and is in severe pain now, so I secured

approached with concern. “I’ll check

would be great,

inside, Blanche approached Hadley, who lay feeble

rest after taking your medicine,” Blanche said softly. “If

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

Stella was sharing a room with Blanche, who had invited her to a performance that unfortunately coincided with a

walked 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 suffering from

not sure if the medication will

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the storm raging outside, getting Hadley to a hospital could

tried to offer some reassurance. “Young people tend to bounce

cut off by her phone ringing. Checking the caller ID, she chuckled before answering. “Barrie, do

my mistake.”

was on the other

currently out of town and found himself needing a bit of assistance. “Mom, can you

assist you right now, son. I’m away from home. I’m currently in Tidebourne

with Blanche.”

in touch with Dad

to end the call. “Just so you’re aware, Hadley’s not doing well-

pause. He quickly came to a

Fly here to Tidebourne? The roads are all shut. I’m going to hang up now. Better call your

he hung up, his thoughts racing, and then he picked up

voice finally came

but then decided to be straightforward. “Hadley’s