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

her voice softer this

“Thanks.”

parking just out of the way. He had been waiting for nearly half an hour, watching as staff and performers trickled

Then, finally—there she was.

arm in arm with another girl, their laughter light and unguarded. She had no idea he

books at

“Hadley!”

sharp

turned, surprise flickering across her

tone was cautious. “Do you… need

that, his expression darkened instantly, irritation flashing in

here is because Grandma sent me?” His jaw tightened. “Can’t I come looking

slightly. There it was—his sudden shifts in

tension, Elissa glanced between them and tilted her head toward

“I’ll wait over there.”