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

Chapter 471:

Surprise flickered briefly across Hadley’s face. So, Eric had returned? His recent message had certainly caught her eye. Now, his first move upon coming home was this extravagant display.

Yet Hadley barely acknowledged the flowers as she finished applying her makeup, soon stepping confidently onto the brightly lit stage.

Later, once the performance ended, she casually checked her phone.

Eric’s name flashed across the screen.

“I’m back in town. Could we talk tonight?”

After calmly reading his message, Hadley set her phone aside without responding, proceeding to remove her makeup and slip into her casual clothes.

As she left for home, she halted abruptly when someone blocked her path.

“Miss Pearson…”

“Oh!”

Hadley frowned slightly at the stranger

“Can I help you?”

replied, embarrassment

to be in his thirties, neatly dressed and professional-looking, yet

me, did I startle you? That wasn’t

harm done.” Relaxing slightly, Hadley smiled faintly. “My mind was elsewhere… Did you have something to tell

???????? ??

“I do.”

your shows.

“I appreciate you

problem…” Clearly nervous, the man stumbled slightly over his words. “If… um… if you’re not too busy, would you… um… be interested in… joining me

stepping out of

approaching quickly, his expression growing darker with each

narrowed into

Eric spoke, his tone was sharp.

The man jolted in surprise, spinning

“You’re… you’re—”