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

Chapter 1302:

“Did you tell Mr. Scott to have me removed from the cast?” Ayla’s voice trembled with fury as she stared Hadley down, as though she were confronting someone who had deliberately tried to ruin her.

Hadley found the accusation almost laughable. Her lips curved faintly as she gave a slight shake of her head. “No.”

“Stop lying!” Ayla snapped. “It had to be you! You found out how I felt about him and you wanted to get rid of me! You’re unbelievable, Hadley. He wasn’t even officially yours, so why can’t I be with him?”

“You can. That’s entirely your choice.” Hadley narrowed her eyes, her voice edged with impatience. “Let me say this one last time. I had nothing to do with your removal from the cast. If you’re looking for someone to blame, go speak to Eric. Since you believe you’re so close to him, that conversation should be easy.”

But that response struck right where it hurt most.

Eric had promised Ayla a future, he had promised to build her career. Now, without warning or explanation, he had gone back on everything he said.

somehow, she had become the one to suffer the consequences. He had turned his back on her and had her

on her lip, seething as her emotions spiraled. Her face shifted rapidly between cold

It was dry and bitter, filled with mockery. “So proud of yourself, aren’t you? You think you’ve won, that he’s yours. Sure, he’s obsessed with you,

and him is your business. I don’t care

turned, her patience

rang out again, louder this time. “Just answer

Her expression was calm, even detached. “Are

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pushed forward, her voice rising in desperation. “Is it because you can’t say it out loud? Because you don’t actually love him? I’ve known you for so long, and all he’s ever done is treat you well! And you—you’ve given him nothing but coldness! That’s not

you like.” Hadley didn’t want to argue anymore.

passed through them. “You don’t even love him,

stared at the woman in front of her with disbelief, as if the absurdity had finally worn her down. The women Eric attracted… Were they all