Chapter 755
Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You can’t afford me now
Chapter 755:
Blanche wasnât resistant to modern trendsâshe understood the power of media better than most. Publicity was a double-edged sword, but in the right hands, it could be wielded to their advantage.
âI trust you,â she continued, her voice steady. âYour passion for the stage is undeniable, and thatâs exactly what we need. Do you understand?â
Hadley knew the stakes. The entertainment industry was a dazzling world, tempting and unforgiving. A show like this was more than just a platformâit was a gateway. Take one step too far, and it was easy to lose yourself.
Blanche needed someone dependable. Someone who wouldnât be lured away from their true calling.
Hadley met her gaze and nodded. âMs. Nicolson, I understand. Iâll do as you say.â
Blancheâs lips curled into a satisfied smile. âGood. Iâll send your details to the producer. Someone from their team will reach out soon.â
âUnderstood, Ms. Nicolson,â Hadley replied, her resolve firm.
That afternoon, Hadley received a call from the programâs production team. It was Friday, and after a brief discussion, they agreed to meet the following Monday to go over the details.
By late afternoon, around four or five oâclock, snowflakes began drifting down again, light and delicate against the gray sky.
A message from Eric popped up on her screen. âIâll be at the studio in ten minutes.â
He had prior social commitments the next day and wouldnât be able to accompany her, so he had deliberately wrapped up work early today.
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Hadley couldnât help but feel secretly pleased. With Eric occupied, she would have time to spend with Joyâperfect timing. The little one had been growing fast, and most of her clothes were now too small. A shopping trip was long overdue.
After changing into her own clothes and packing her bag, Hadley clocked off and made her way out of the dance studio. Just as she reached the entrance, her phone rang.
Hadley glanced at her phone, expecting Ericâs name to flash across the screen. Instead, the caller ID showed an unknown number.
Who would be calling?
Curious, she answered, âHello?â Silence.
What the hell?
Hadleyâs grip on the phone tightened. âCan you hear me?â she asked, her voice firmer now. âMay I ask whoâs calling? Who is this?â
No response.
âHello?â
Thenâjust as she was about to hang upâa cold shiver ran down her spine.
Hadley was so engrossed in the voice on the other end of the line that she miscalculated her step, and her right foot landed squarely in a puddle.
In the frosty winter air, an icy chill rushed into her foot. Glancing down, she saw her white sneaker utterly drenched. Panic surged as she lifted her foot, feeling the slosh of cold water inside. It was freezing!
Oh right, the call!
She hadnât forgotten about it, but when she checked her phone, she realized the call had already dropped.
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