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

Chapter 1313:

Hadley fell quiet, her thoughts drifting.

She had once shared Elissa’s naive trust in Eric, but the evidence was irrefutable.

“Some men are just born deceivers,” she muttered with a sigh.

Elissa, still processing, couldn’t resist asking, “When did his affair with Ayla start?”

“I don’t know,” Hadley snapped, irritation flaring. “I didn’t care to dig into the messy details. That’s not who I am.” Realizing she had overstepped, Elissa softened. “Hadley, I shouldn’t have pushed. This must be so tough for you. I’m sorry.”

Hadley let out a dry laugh. “Why say sorry? I’m okay, honestly. I’ve been through worse—this is just a minor setback.”

She wasn’t the same vulnerable woman who would crumble over a man’s betrayal.

The pain lingered, but her resilience was stronger now.

and life carried on as if untouched by the drama. Hadley threw herself into her filming schedule, ignoring the relentless calls and

evening, after wrapping

nerves, Hadley couldn’t

“What’s up?”

Scott is here. He’s asking to see you.” She

Hadley’s gaze flicked over.

Catching her eye, he lifted a hand in a tentative wave, his smile forced. Hadley looked away instantly, taking a sip of water before capping the bottle and handing it back to Chelsey. “Tell him I won’t see him. He

her costume and headed to the

scurrying off to

unreadable. After a pause, he nodded.

available at

“Please keep an eye on her. If anything

forward. “Hello, let’s

Chelsey replied,

drifted toward the dressing room, his brow furrowing as he typed out a message to Hadley. “I’m here if you’re

it, unsurprised when no reply