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

Chapter 256:

Just then, the camera closed in on a contestant, his muscles well-defined.

She remarked casually, “Nice physique.” Eric’s jaw clenched.

She was admiring other men? And openly praising their bodies? Normally, he might have destroyed the television right there. But he restrained himself.

Acting out would only frighten Hadley.

Instead, he swiftly turned to her, took her face in his hands, and made her look at him. “Stop watching this.”

Blinking in bewilderment, Hadley shifted her head away, breaking free from his hold.

Eric released her gently and then motioned toward the table. “Come, eat.”

“What?”

Confused, she looked down.

“Vanilla panna cotta.”

on his lips. Unbeknownst to even himself, Eric Flynn,

almost laughed

got this for you. Have some,” he

Eric had gone, Hadley remained bewildered. He had traveled all this distance… just to deliver a

dawn the next day, Hadley set

last two days, she had reached out to several clubs, hoping to secure an audition for a new gig. Despite

she had already sent a video of her dancing, the club insisted on seeing her perform live—videos, after

“Hadley Pearson, right?”

she replied, her voice tinged

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manager looked over her resume and said flatly, “I’m sorry, but

back her resume, dismissing her before she even had a

with confusion. “Can you explain what

her qualifications, both in