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.”

ended, tears continued to cascade down Hadley’s

birthday party earlier paled in comparison

her closest friend.

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

day, Hadley woke up

sign of Eric, which brought a sigh of relief from

they stemmed from genuine emotion

breakfast, she inquired of

gone out

a medical checkup just a little while ago.”

A checkup?

clouded for a

had been staying at the Flynn home for several days and felt it was

the morning, dance practice at Galant in

meant she needed to spend another night at

meal, Hadley cleaned up and left for her busy

schedule was relentless. By the end of her

not

and changed

stood Denver beside a sleek silver

was he doing here?

towards her. “Just got off work? Let me drive you home,”

hesitant. “Thanks, but I’ll

often

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72 Do You Find Him

“Yes, I can handle

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

my family is well–regarded and

Hadley finally gave in. “Okay, I accept your offer.

absolutely no trouble–happy

were in the car, Denver

it earlier during my performance–were you out tonight

exactly friends,” Denver replied, shaking his head. “I was accompanying some colleagues from work.” Eager to clarify, he explained, “It was just a networking event. Srixby has its quirks–business often unfolds in recreational settings. Being freshly back

responded,

a matter of different cultural norms.

Blathe sparked a lively conversation, and they chatted comfortably for

held the passenger door open for Hadley. “Here we are,” he

as she stepped out.

towards the mansion, noting the time. “It’s late, so I’ll stay out here. I don’t want to wake

Hadley waved. “I’ll go in then. Thanks again for the ride.”