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 toward the

him glance back. Hadley hadn’t moved. She still sat in the same place, eyes locked on

she looked so much like her

But instead of lingering, he forced himself to step

echoes of it

𝓕𝓲𝓻𝓼𝓽 𝓾𝓹𝓵𝓸𝓪𝓭: gⲁⳑ𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⍰𝓬𝓸𝓶

at the dance troupe, the

session ended

no further obligations for the day, Hadley changed into her casual

made her way to a small flower shop

to touch the soft petals. Just then, her phone buzzed in her

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

early—wasn’t he supposed to be neck-deep

Eric replied casually. “I finished early today. There was a meeting, but nothing

softened slightly, turning almost playful. “I wrapped up

scoffed quietly.