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.”

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festivity of her birthday party earlier paled in comparison to the heartfelt wishes from her

her closest friend.

felt a mix of relief and guilt. Joy’s surgery was funded,

next day, Hadley woke up

saw no sign of Eric,

they stemmed from genuine emotion or mere

breakfast, she inquired of

gone

a medical checkup just a little while

A checkup?

clouded for a

several days and felt it was time to leave. Yet, with

activities: a filming session in the morning, dance practice at Galant in the afternoon,

needed to spend another night at the

her meal, Hadley cleaned up and left for her

schedule was relentless. By the end of her performance at Galant,

had not appeared all

changed clothes, Hadley exited the main doors

a sleek silver Pagani, his suit crisp, his smile inviting as he waved.

was he doing here?

off work? Let me drive you home,”

but I’ll just

“Do you often take a cab home?”

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nod. “Yes, I

car. “It’s late, and now that I’ve seen you, I can’t

Denver playfully added, “Miss Pearson, my family is well–regarded and I’m a gentleman myself. You’re safe with me; I assure you.”

words, Hadley finally gave in. “Okay, I accept your offer. Thanks for the lift.”

absolutely no trouble–happy to

the car, Denver

earlier during my performance–were you out

networking event. Srixby has its quirks–business often unfolds in

Hadley responded,

much about business, she had a hunch. “Perhaps it’s simply a matter

to Blathe sparked a lively conversation, and they chatted comfortably for the remainder of

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

Hadley said as

pointed towards the mansion, noting the time. “It’s late, so I’ll stay out here. I

“I’ll go in then. Thanks again