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

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Ernest raised a brow, trying to read what was going on in her mind. At last, in a deep voice, he said, “You’d be working for me. I’m offering benefits in return for your time. It’s not charity, and you don’t need to worry.”

Then, as if worried she might misunderstand, he added, “Don’t get the wrong idea. Since you’ve already turned me down, I won’t pursue you anymore.”

Staring at Elissa’s pale face, he spoke plainly. “You’re attractive, but not really irreplaceable.”

Elissa froze, her eyes wide in disbelief. Did he really just say that?

Still, blunt as they were, his words cleared up a lot of her concerns. Ernest didn’t press further. “Think it through. When you’ve made your decision, let me know.”

“Alright then.” Elissa paused, no longer rejecting the offer outright.

Ernest stood up. “I’ll head out now and wait for your call.”

“Okay…” Elissa stood up as well and quietly followed him to the door.

into Hadley

Hadley blinked, surprised. What was he doing

gave her a polite nod and a slight smile. “I came to speak

“Oh, okay. Bye.”

“Bye.”

immediately turned to Elissa, her curiosity written all over her face. “What

shot her friend a side glance. “Don’t get any ideas. He came

nodded after hearing Elissa out, satisfied with the

shook her head. “Not yet.

“Not a bad deal, huh? If you ask me, it’s because you and Locke get along so well. Most

her inside. “Think it over. And if you really

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the script with the main cast. Her role came second only to the male

had messaged her in the morning, saying he’d be busy and might not make it to pick her up.

was especially quiet at night. Even in soft-soled sneakers, the sound of her footsteps