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

Chapter 492:

After a long pause, she opened WhatsApp and typed, “Are you busy?”

No response. Not that she expected one.

That night, her performance was the first on stage, wrapping up early.

By the time she stepped out of the studio, it wasn’t even eight. She checked her phone—still nothing from Eric.

She drew in a steady breath, gripped her phone, and pressed call.

The ringtone dragged on, stretching each second unbearably.

“Hello?”

At last, he answered.

His tone was slow, edged with impatience. “What do you want?”

“Eric.” Hadley swallowed, choosing her words carefully. “Are you free? I need to see you.”

laugh. “You need to meet up? What for?” There was a teasing lilt to his voice, cool and detached. “Whatever it is, just

real excuse—no

softened her tone. “Can we just meet? Some things are easier to say

Silence. Then, finally—

it later.

for you,” she offered. “Are you heading back to Silver Villas tonight? I can meet you

Longer this

said flatly. “I don’t know when I’ll be

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The line went dead.

stared at her phone, frustration

She had no choice but to wait. If

her phone into her pocket,

she pressed her fingertip to the sensor, the door clicked open. Her fingerprint

he forgotten to remove it? Or had he

thought aside,

Eric finally returned

resting against the sofa, stirred at the sound of the door. She was on her feet in an instant, hurrying over, her steps

voice was soft. “You’re

off his shoes and strode into the living