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.

that, leaving with Eric right now felt impossible. She wasn’t 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

“Of course not.”

easily. Having Eric join them was hardly an inconvenience. If anything, it was a privilege most people

“Thank you.”

vibrated with a message

you with

her colleagues. Silently, he stepped aside and moved toward a quieter

answered, her soft laugh floating through

glancing around the street. Had she

didn’t answer his question directly. Instead, she asked

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

there was nothing but silence on the

with a faint smile. “You should’ve just told me the truth. Did you think I’d stand in your way? I was only worried something might have

guilt weighing heavily