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 to cascade

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

her closest friend.

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

next day, Hadley woke up late.

Eric, which brought

she was uncertain of his motives behind that kiss–whether they stemmed from genuine emotion

she inquired of

has Nyla gone

left for a medical checkup just

A checkup?

expression clouded for

was time to

a filming session in the morning, dance practice at Galant in the afternoon, followed by a performance

she needed to spend another night at

meal, Hadley cleaned up and left for her busy

the end of her performance at Galant, fatigue had fully taken hold.

not appeared all day.

wiped off her makeup and changed clothes, Hadley exited

a sleek silver Pagani, his suit crisp,

he

“Just got off work? Let me drive you

hesitant. “Thanks, but I’ll just grab

however. “Do you often

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“Yes, I can handle

Denver suggested, gesturing towards his car. “It’s late, and now that I’ve seen you, I can’t in

playfully added, “Miss Pearson, my family is well–regarded and I’m

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

absolutely no trouble–happy to do it.”

car,

“I didn’t catch it earlier during my performance–were

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 in town, I’m

responded, smiling understandingly.

hunch. “Perhaps it’s simply a matter of different

and they chatted comfortably for the remainder of

car first and held the passenger door open for

as she

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

then…” Hadley waved. “I’ll go in then.