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

Chapter 572:

A heavy feeling settled in Eric’s stomach. This request seemed just as unattainable as the apology from Linda.

“Hadley.” He began to make his case. “Linda has been a part of my life since childhood. She’s important to me…”

“You can’t do it, can you?” Hadley dismissed his attempts with a wave of her hand, her interest waning. “Why continue discussing this then?”

She knew he wouldn’t agree.

That was precisely her point—to ask for something he couldn’t provide.

“So.” Hadley gave a resigned shrug. “It’s not that I’m not offering you a chance, it’s that you’re not showing any real commitment. It seems we can’t move forward together.”

Hadley released his tie and threw up her hands.

“You actually don’t need me, Eric. Any woman could serve as a tempt for you. Given your position, there’s no shortage of candidates.” She offered a dry smile. “I sincerely hope you find someone suitable quickly. Farewell.”

With those final words, her smile waned, and she turned away, her back to him.

retreating figure, his expression growing darker by

was

her usual dance rehearsals, she was scheduled for a photo shoot for

noticed Elissa and

“Am I late, Elissa?”

at all.” Elissa gestured dismissively toward the venue. “Might not even matter today.

𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙮

“What’s happening?”

Elissa

an issue with the venue—the previous team

only ten minutes left, they showed no intention of wrapping up. The dance troupe wouldn’t be able to start on

Elissa whispered, her tone dropping even further

a light chuckle, ready to

revealing the

moment, a flicker of recognition in her

between Linda and the director,” Elissa said, her lips forming a tight line. “Typical big star behavior, even

space still occupied, their plans were stalled. Hadley commented with a grin, “I need to use the