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

Chapter 600:

Though the shows were on hold, one thing was clear: their responsibilities weren’t going anywhere.

Hadley scrutinized her new duties. She would manage the practice sessions for the younger trainees. These trainees weren’t full-time members of the troupe, so her supervision would be brief each day. This lighter schedule was a welcome respite from her usual demands.

Elissa glanced at the plan and laughed. “You’ve earned this break. Enjoy the downtime—you’ve been pushing yourself too hard lately.”

“Absolutely,” Hadley replied, smiling as she made her way to the trainees’ class.

By noon, a member of the security team approached her. “Hadley, there’s someone here to meet you.”

“Thanks so much!” Hadley answered, curiosity piqued as she exited the practice room. Surely it couldn’t be Eric at this hour.

Approaching the lobby, her eyes landed on a figure standing near the bulletin board. Her heart dropped, and a quiet scoff escaped her lips before she turned to leave.

“Hadley!”

astonishment, the figure spotted her just as she was turning away and quickly caught up, grasping her arm. “Hadley! Why are you walking

scanned the

“Hadley…”

strained smile as he gestured toward the poster on the bulletin board, which featured Hadley captured in mid-leap. “You’ve really excelled. I bet your mom and grandma are looking down on you in heaven with

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“How dare you bring them up?

me. It’s been ages, and not once

lowered her voice. “What

discuss this here. Can we find a more

her options. She was at work, and airing personal grievances here could

visibly relieved.

to a

you like to

him. “We didn’t come here to relax and catch up, did

then.” Cade nervously took a few sips of lemon