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

Chapter 1253:

“Hadley!”

Both men greeted her, and then nodded politely in Eric’s direction.

“Mr. Scott, are you here to pick up Hadley?” Elvin asked with a cordial smile.

“Mr. Webster.” Eric returned the greeting, his expression composed.

“Thank you for looking after her.”

“You’re welcome. It’s an honor to have your trust,” Elvin replied good-naturedly. “We just had a table read today, and now everyone’s intending to go out for dinner together. Would you like to join us, or will you be taking Hadley…”

His sentence trailed off as he glanced at Eric, waiting for his decision.

“Count me in,” Hadley said before Eric could respond. As the drama’s lead actress, missing the first full gathering of the cast wasn’t an option.

ready to deal with him yet. Keeping her distance felt like the only choice she had left

Eric said, the frustration in his eyes impossible to miss. He glanced toward Elvin. “I hope that

“Of course not.”

hardly an inconvenience. If anything, it was a privilege most people would envy.

“Thank you.”

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the device. His eyes flicked to Hadley, who was chatting comfortably with her colleagues. Silently, he stepped aside and moved toward a quieter corner. Unlocking

Linda answered, her soft laugh

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for a second. “No. It wasn’t about that.

moment, there was nothing but silence on

last, her tone gentle, tinged with a faint smile. “You should’ve just told me the truth. Did you think I’d stand in your

his lips, guilt weighing heavily on him. Then he mumbled,