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

hadn’t moved. She still sat in the same place, eyes locked on a distant point,

moment, she looked

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

freely again, her laughter slowly fading. The hollow echoes of it still rang in her ears. Gradually, it melted away, replaced by something deeper—something far heavier.

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the dance troupe, the trainees’

session ended

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

air. Without much thought, she made her

to touch the

Hadley!” Eric’s voice was light, almost cheerful, as if he were in an unusually good mood. “Where are you?

was still early—wasn’t he supposed to be neck-deep in work right

was a meeting, but nothing major, so I decided to skip it. Phillips

wrapped up early

quietly. Not