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.

think that? Didn’t you see Linda wearing the gown? That alone should tell you

“Hadley!”

Eric’s

the gown to avoid attending the

denial,

Eric scoffed coldly, his expression growing

could say more, Hadley cut in and asked, “Why are you so upset? Isn’t

yourself in stories on

me?” Eric

before,” Hadley’s voice was gentle. “I owed her that much, so I gave her the gown she wanted. Is there a problem

breath sharply. Could he have inadvertently sabotaged

choose my own dress next time. You always seem to choose what she

of confusion, his eyes narrowing. “What nonsense

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

playful tone in her voice. “You’ve always had her in your mind when you choose things

a car

need to go now—bye!” Hadley swiftly ended the