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

Chapter 789:

If that happened, Astrid’s chances of landing a decent husband would vanish forever.

“Mrs. Moran, please, I beg you!” Noreen pleaded.

Mission accomplished, Wilma didn’t linger another second and stormed off.

“Oh, God…” Noreen’s legs gave way, and she crumpled to the floor in a heap.

Moments later, Astrid’s voice floated in from outside. “Mom? What’s happening? Why’s the door wide open? What if some crook slips in?”

Stepping inside, Astrid was shocked to see her mother sprawled on the floor. “Mom, what is wrong?”

At the sight of her daughter, a spark of rage ignited in Noreen’s chest. She reared back and delivered a sharp slap across Astrid’s cheek.

“Astrid, how dare you!”

teach you a lesson

Upon arrival, the staff informed him that Hadley had dashed

the memory of Hadley’s tears—a haunting image of the pain he’d caused her. At last, Denver summoned his courage, swung open the car door,

loitered just outside the practice room. By some miracle, Linda showed up right on time that afternoon. After yesterday’s drama, Megan kept her head down and steered clear of trouble.

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sauntered over with a gleam in her eye. “Miss Pearson, your friend has been lingering outside for quite a while. I tried coaxing him in, but he wouldn’t

brow furrowed. Which friend

time now. Thanks,

Tessie flashed a cheeky wink. “He is

Hadley’s pulse quickened—she had a hunch who it might be. With a soft smile, she replied, “As far as I

a playful pout. “Figures.

her water aside, and slipped out of the practice room into the