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

Chapter 1374:

When Ferris showed up to visit Eric, he didn’t bother softening the blow. “See? I told you not to spoil her. You’re still lying in a hospital bed, and she’s already off chasing the spotlight.”

“Ha.” Eric glanced at him indifferently. “No wonder you’re retiring. You spend your day poking your nose into your daughter-in-law’s business. You’d fit right in with the neighborhood gossip circle.”

Ferris turned red. For a second, it looked like he might fall over. Eventually, he calmed down and left in a huff.

Alone in the room again, Eric’s expression changed. Truth was, he wasn’t as calm as he seemed. He hadn’t seen Hadley in a week.

That night, the crew was shooting a night scene.

A drunk scene.

At first, Hadley went through the motions without touching a drop. But after several takes, something about her performance felt off.

“Hadley, maybe you should have a drink,” Adonis suggested after some thought.

tone careful. “Something light, just enough to

follow your advice.” Hadley nodded in agreement. She knew her performance hadn’t hit the mark. With only limited experience to

didn’t waste time. He had someone bring over a

couple of drinks, Hadley loosened up,

Adonis beamed behind the

time they wrapped the

a wrap for

“Hadley, well done!”

fiction with

flushing, she offered her

around at each other

she still acting, or is

like she’s really

giggled and waved a

said they weren’t. “Hurry up!” Adonis called out, motioning to Chelsey.