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.

Elissa straightened, brushing it away with a

grab your

nodded, her voice softer

“Thanks.”

side entrance, parking just out of the way. He had been waiting for nearly half an hour,

Then, finally—there she was.

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

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“Hadley!”

air, sharp enough

surprise flickering across her

was cautious. “Do you…

darkened instantly, irritation flashing

Grandma sent me?” His jaw tightened. “Can’t I come

slightly. There it was—his sudden shifts in mood, as

between them

“I’ll wait over there.”