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

Chapter 824:

It made sense, so Hadley nodded. “Pass along our thanks to Ernest, will you?”

“Consider it done.”

Once Eric had departed, Hadley guided Elissa out the door as well. She had set up a morning meeting with Colleen’s cousin, and since Elissa couldn’t be left to fend for herself, she tagged along.

Once they arrived, Hadley found them a cozy spot. “Elissa, sorry for dragging you into the fray.”

“I’m the one who should be sorry,” Elissa replied, her sightless eyes blinking vacantly as she shook her head. “You’ve got big fish to fry, and here I am slowing you down.”

“No need to stand on ceremony with me,” Hadley said warmly, brushing off the apology with a smile. They exchanged a glance and a subtle, knowing smile.

“Pardon me, are you Hadley Pearson?”

Hadley rose to her feet, turning to see a young man in his early thirties striding toward her.

confidence, his features faintly echoing Colleen’s. He must be Colleen’s cousin—Zane

Hadley offered a warm smile

cast a quick, curious glance over his shoulder, wondering why he had arrived solo, without so much as an assistant

to crane your neck,” Zane said with a light chuckle. “I’m taking your case

wave

eagle, a match for even Cristian, running his own firm

𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 →

flashed a grin as he settled into a chair. “You’re tight with Colleen, which makes you one of my own by

easy assurance lifted a

can’t tell

motioned with a casual wave. “Did you bring the

nodded, unzipping her backpack to reveal a hefty

see what we’ve

need for the legal process and tucking them into his sleek