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

Chapter 397:

Hadley let out a soft laugh, but there was no humor in it.

Her eyes lingered on the bag for a second before she shook her head.

“He’s indeed nice. Too nice. That’s exactly why I can’t get close.”

Elissa’s brows furrowed. “What? That makes no sense.”

Hadley inhaled deeply, as if steadying herself. “He comes from money.”

Understanding dawned in Elissa’s eyes. She nodded slowly, processing it.

“Then yeah, guess… better to keep our feet planted where they belong.”

“Exactly.”

For a brief second, Hadley thought she caught something in Elissa’s tone—an odd shift, something wistful, almost… off.

before she could ask, Elissa straightened, brushing it away with a lighthearted

I’ll grab your

voice softer

“Thanks.”

out of the way. He had been waiting for nearly half an hour, watching

Then, finally—there she was.

with another girl, their laughter light and unguarded. She had no idea he was there. That changed the moment he stepped out of the

books at

“Hadley!”

sharp enough to make her

turned, surprise flickering across

“Do you… need something? Is Nyla looking

expression darkened instantly, irritation flashing

the only reason I’d be here is because Grandma sent me?” His jaw tightened.

it was—his sudden

between them and tilted

“I’ll wait over there.”