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

Chapter 72 Do You Find Him Agreeable

Upon hearing that, Hadley became silent.

With a tone of displeasure, Colleen exclaimed, “I can’t believe you’d keep something this important from me! If

I hadn’t pushed Mathias, would you have ever told me?”

“I…” Hadley stumbled over her words, feeling remorseful. “I… I’m sorry. It wasn’t my intention to keep it from you.”

“But you did!”

Colleen understood Hadley all too well.

Hadley definitely didn’t have the money, yet she still refrained from asking for help.

Frustrated, Colleen asked, “Don’t you see me as a friend?”

“That’s not the case,” Hadley responded hastily. “It’s exactly because you are my friend that I find it hard to ask for help.”

Colleen had been so generous already. Hadley didn’t want to take advantage of their friendship and keep burdening Colleen. The thought of continually asking for more was simply unbearable.

“Colleen, I’m already in your debt more than I can say.”

“Don’t be foolish… It’s for Joy. How could I not help?” Colleen let out a sigh. “The surgery will cost half a million. If not from me, where would you get that kind of money?”

Tears began to well up in Hadley’s eyes once more as they rolled down her cheeks. “Colleen… how can I ever repay you?”

“There’s no hurry,” Colleen responded with a laugh, light and carefree as always. “You’ll have plenty of time to pay me back.”

She added, “I made this call to ease your mind about the money for the surgery. I’ve taken care of it.”

Overcome with emotion, Hadley could only whisper in a raspy voice, “Colleen… thank you.”

Some debts were too deep to be repaid with mere words.

Colleen’s voice softened as she too became emotional. “Enough of this now. I’ve said what I needed to say. It’s late over there–go get some rest.”

“Okay.”

“Just one more thing,” Colleen added tenderly. “Hadley, happy birthday.”

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“Thank you.”

conversation ended, tears continued to

in comparison to the heartfelt

her closest friend.

a mix of relief and guilt. Joy’s surgery was funded, thanks to Colleen,

Hadley woke up late.

no sign of Eric, which brought a

kiss–whether they stemmed from genuine emotion or mere impulse. Either way, she preferred

of the

Nyla gone out today?”

left for a medical checkup just

A checkup?

for a moment.

home for several days and felt it was time to

dance practice at Galant in the afternoon,

needed to spend another night at the Flynn estate.

her meal, Hadley cleaned up and left for her busy

her performance at Galant, fatigue had

Eric had not

off her makeup and changed clothes, Hadley exited

the street, stood Denver beside a sleek silver Pagani, his suit

was he doing here?

off work? Let me drive you home,” he said

but

you often take a

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nod. “Yes, I can handle

you a ride,” Denver suggested, gesturing towards his car. “It’s late, and now that I’ve seen you, I can’t in good conscience let you travel alone.”

“Miss Pearson, my family is well–regarded and I’m a gentleman myself. You’re

finally gave in. “Okay, I accept your offer. Thanks for

trouble–happy to do

were in the car, Denver drove toward Flynn Mansion.

Hadley asked, “I didn’t catch it earlier during my performance–were you out tonight with friends?”

shaking his head. “I was accompanying some colleagues from work.” Eager to clarify, he explained, “It was just a networking event. Srixby has

responded, smiling understandingly.

business, she had a hunch. “Perhaps it’s simply a matter of different cultural norms. Blathe and Srixby each have their

sparked a lively conversation, and they chatted

Flynn Mansion, Denver exited the car first and held the passenger door open for Hadley. “Here we

said as she stepped out.

I’ll stay out here. I don’t want to wake Mrs.

in then. Thanks again for the ride.”