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

Chapter 602:

Cade stiffened. “Hadley…”

There was an uneasiness in his voice, a flicker of hesitation.

Truthfully, he hadn’t wanted to come here.

If it weren’t for his son—if it weren’t for his wife Noreen relentlessly pushing him—he never would have swallowed his pride and sought out the daughter he had abandoned.

Deep down, he had known Hadley wouldn’t agree. He knew she would refuse him.

And now, seeing the raw amusement on her face, watching her laugh as if his very presence was a joke, Cade immediately regretted coming.

Grinding his teeth, he forced the words out. “I’m sorry, Hadley. Just… forget I said anything.”

“Hmm?” Hadley’s laughter halted abruptly. She tilted her head, regarding him with cold eyes. “What’s this? Not desperate to save your precious son anymore?”

Cade exhaled sharply and shook his head. “I’ll find another way!” he muttered. “Hadley, I—I shouldn’t have come. Just act like I was never here today.”

on his heel and strode

the handle, instinct made him glance back. Hadley hadn’t moved. She still sat in the

looked so much like

something stabbed through Cade’s chest. But instead of lingering, he forced himself

The hollow echoes of it still rang in her ears. Gradually, it melted away, replaced

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at the dance troupe, the trainees’ session that she

session ended at 4:30

obligations for the day, Hadley changed into her casual clothes and

Without much thought, she made her way

touch the soft petals. Just

he were in an unusually good mood. “Where

surprise. “You are?” It was still early—wasn’t he supposed to be

a meeting, but nothing major, so I decided to skip

“I wrapped up early to

scoffed quietly. Not at