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

Chapter 336:

She took a breath. “Here’s the thing.” She explained how she had joined a professional dance studio. “I’m struggling to balance everything. Filming might get difficult for me moving forward.”

Elvin’s expression darkened slightly. “Hadley, when you joined the crew, I went out of my way to vouch for you with the director.”

“I know,” she said, guilt creeping into her voice. “And I really appreciate everything you’ve done.”

The last thing she wanted was to seem ungrateful, but Lightning Studio had strict rules. Dancers weren’t allowed to take on outside work. And in her case, she was the lead.

The lead dancer wasn’t just another performer. She was the face of the troupe, the equivalent of a headlining star in the entertainment industry.

Hadley had thought about walking away from the film crew entirely. But she had signed a contract. Leaving now would mean paying a penalty. Besides, after everything Elvin had done for her, she couldn’t just disappear without a second thought.

Instead, she suggested cutting down her screen time, which was possible since she was merely a stand-in. “Mr. Webster, this is on me. I’m truly sorry.”

sigh. “Alright, I’ll see what I can do. But you’ll still have to be in a few crucial

is serious about maintaining quality. In this industry, it’s always smart to leave doors open. Who knows what opportunities might come up in the future? If we get the chance

get it.” Hadley nodded, grateful for his understanding. “I’ll

that Elvin wasn’t upset with her. Instead of making things

as bad as

“Thanks, Mr. Webster.”

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casual wave. “Now go

“Got it.”

step off the set until nearly midnight. By the time she made it back to her apartment, exhaustion weighed her down. The

begin the day. She had just changed into her practice clothes and was about

“Hadley!”

colleague stood by the door. “Ms. Nicolson wants to see you in