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.”

the conversation ended, tears continued

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

her closest friend.

and guilt. Joy’s surgery was funded, thanks to Colleen, and they would soon be reunited.

Hadley woke

and saw no sign of Eric,

kiss–whether they stemmed from genuine emotion or mere impulse. Either way, she preferred not to encounter

of the housekeeper, Kira.

Nyla gone out

for a medical checkup just a little

A checkup?

expression clouded for a moment.

and felt it was

was packed with activities: a filming session in the morning, dance practice at Galant in the afternoon, followed by a

she needed to spend another night

meal, Hadley cleaned up and left

was relentless. By the end of her performance at

Eric had not appeared

she had wiped off her makeup and changed clothes, Hadley exited

Denver beside a sleek silver Pagani,

he doing

got off work? Let me drive you

was hesitant. “Thanks, but I’ll just

you often take a

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nod. “Yes, I can

suggested, gesturing towards his car. “It’s late, and now that I’ve

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

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

trouble–happy to do it.”

the car, Denver

“I didn’t catch it earlier during my performance–were you out tonight with

“It was just a networking event. Srixby has its quirks–business often unfolds in recreational settings. Being freshly

Hadley responded, smiling

simply a matter of

sparked a lively conversation, and they chatted comfortably

Mansion, Denver exited the car first and held the passenger door open for Hadley.

Hadley said as she stepped

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

“I’ll go in then. Thanks again