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

“Hadley!”

tinged Eric’s low

the gown to avoid

responded with a firm denial,

Eric scoffed coldly, his

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

yourself in stories on

me?” Eric looked

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

his breath sharply. Could he have

own dress next time. You always seem to choose what she prefers. If it happens again, I’ll still have to hand it over

his eyes narrowing. “What nonsense are

“You know, like the pearl head tie, that gown,

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

car horn

go now—bye!” Hadley swiftly ended the call, trying