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

Hadley offered a warm smile and extended her

wondering why he had arrived solo, without so much as

with a light chuckle. “I’m taking your case on

Hadley replied, a wave of gratitude washing over

had sung his praises—Srixby’s legal eagle,

???

he settled into a chair. “You’re tight with Colleen, which makes you one of my own by extension. Besides, your case is a breeze—nothing I can’t handle with one

assurance lifted a

returned his smile. “I can’t tell you how

a casual wave.

Hadley nodded, unzipping her backpack to reveal a hefty file folder bursting at the seams.

Let’s see what we’ve

documents, plucking out what he would need for the legal process and tucking