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

Chapter 505:

Hadley hesitated before admitting, “I’m really sorry. I should have told you earlier… I won’t make it to the banquet tonight.”

Surprised, Eric asked, “What? Why not?”

Hadley explained, “Well, when I went to try on the dress earlier, Linda saw it and fell in love with it. I ended up giving it to her. Now, I’ve got nothing to wear. I can’t just show up in workout clothes, can I? That would make everyone uncomfortable, wouldn’t it?”

What?

Eric sensed there was more to the story than her just giving Linda the dress.

But this? Hadley wasn’t coming after all?

A suspicion crossed his mind, and he couldn’t help asking, “You don’t want to be at this party, do you? You’re avoiding being seen in public with me?” Nailed it!

Hadley’s true feelings seemed obvious now.

Yet, she wouldn’t confess.

why would you think that? Didn’t you

“Hadley!”

Eric’s low

gave away the gown to avoid attending

firm denial, “That’s not true at

coldly, his expression

in and asked, “Why are you so upset?

yourself in

me?” Eric

it before,” Hadley’s voice was gentle. “I owed her that much, so

his breath sharply. Could he have inadvertently

a subdued grin. “I’ll choose my own dress next time. You always seem to

response was one of confusion, his eyes narrowing. “What nonsense are you

from Hadley. “You know, like the pearl head tie, that gown, or the time we both ended

“You’ve always had her in your mind when you

then, a car

now—bye!” Hadley swiftly ended