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.”

turned on his heel

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

she looked

of lingering, he

remained seated and laughed freely again, her laughter slowly fading. The hollow echoes of it still rang in her ears. Gradually, it melted away, replaced by something

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the dance troupe, the trainees’ session that she

ended at

day, Hadley changed into her casual clothes and left

much thought, she made her way to a small

the soft petals. Just then, her phone buzzed in

if he were in an unusually good mood. “Where are you? I’m at

are?” It was still early—wasn’t he supposed to be neck-deep

but nothing

wrapped up early to spend

scoffed quietly. Not at