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

Chapter 290:

At the mention of her eldest grandson, Nyla’s expression flickered, a trace of hesitation passing through her eyes. A small nod acknowledged his words. “Alright, alright. That was my mistake.”

Yet, her attention swiftly shifted back to Hadley. “Fine, then tell me—if Hadley’s not in Srixby, where exactly did she go?”

Eric leaned back slightly, an unmistakable hint of satisfaction in his expression. “She went to Tidebourne.”

Confusion flickered across Nyla’s face. “Tidebourne? What on earth is she doing there? She has no one outside the Flynn family. Could someone have lured her into something…?”

A quiet chuckle escaped Eric. “Grandma, calm down. She went with Ms. Nicolson.”

Without waiting for more speculation, he filled her in on Hadley’s involvement with the Lightning Dance Studio.

as realization sank in. “You actually… went to this

at his quiet devotion. “Dancing is her passion. If she can’t twirl and sway, she is a bird with clipped wings. And if she must dance, doesn’t she deserve the cream of the crop—the

hard to argue with

She squinted at Eric, a playful suspicion flickering in her gaze. “So, you’re truly

his brow furrowing in genuine bewilderment. “Did

exhaled a slow, measured breath and gave a small nod. “Fair enough. As long as you don’t break Hadley’s heart,

smile tugged at Eric’s lips, softening his features. “I’m planning to wait until Hadley’s back, and then whisk her off

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no secret that those two women mixed like oil

how things unfold with Hadley, mind you keep your manners with Linda. She has

lost… It has always been a pebble in Linda’s shoe. The rest of them might overlook Hadley’s missteps, but Linda—being the one who had borne the brunt—couldn’t quite let bygones be bygones. She swore she had moved