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

Chapter 294:

But her smile faded the moment she turned around.

Eric buying candied hawthorns for himself? She wasn’t buying it—he never even liked hawthorns. Those had to be for Hadley.

Confirmation came sooner than expected.

Reaching the lobby, Linda noticed Hadley being escorted by a receptionist toward the executive elevator. A twinge of annoyance tightened her chest.

Such a courtesy from the receptionist surely came on orders from higher up. “Hadley!”

As she was about to step into the elevator, Hadley heard Linda calling her. Turning around, her expression clouded with annoyance.

There she was.

spoke sharply. “Yes, Linda? What

with a smile. “Just wanted to say

to leave. “Alright,

some snacks?” Linda interjected before Hadley could excuse herself. She lifted a bag toward Hadley. “Candied hawthorns, they’re actually

unusual for Linda to offer her anything nice. Could there be something wrong with it? Regardless of the potential risks, Hadley decided against accepting anything. “No,

withdrew the bag. “Pity, they’re really quite good.” Hadley was puzzled by

of Linda’s actions, Linda suddenly seized her

a moment?” Linda’s voice carried

puzzled by her secretive

receptionist moved away to afford them some privacy. “Go

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composure, her smile polite yet insincere. “You’re unaware, aren’t

on her nerves. “Can you just spit it out? Or do you have