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

Chapter 75 Is Your

Affection Really That Eas…..

Hadley kept her eyes forward, refusing to glance across the street as she slipped into Denver’s car without a second thought.

From a distance, Eric watched the vehicle pull away. He didn’t say a word, but his grip on his phone tightened, the plastic casing groaning under the pressure.

As they cruised down the road, Denver shot Hadley a quick glance before nodding toward the back seat.

“There’s a bag behind you. Can you grab it for me?”

“Sure.”

Hadley hesitated for a beat before reaching back. The bag was heavier than she expected, its weight stirring her curiosity.

Her fingers tightened around the strap. “Want me to open it?”

“Go ahead.”

“Okay.”

Inside sat an insulated container, the kind used for takeout.

Hadley popped the lid open, and the familiar scent of sweet pumpkin soup filled the car.

She frowned slightly and glanced up. “Denver, what’s this for?”

Denver chuckled. “Pumpkin soup. Isn’t it your favorite, Hadley?”

“It is.”

Memories flickered–Denver had brought her the same soup once before.

That time, she never got to taste it. Eric had made sure of that.

“Go on and have some,” Denver urged. Catching her hesitation, he nodded toward the container. “I got it just for you,”

Hadley felt a flicker of embarrassment, uncertain if Denver had gone out of his way intentionally.

She couldn’t ignore it–the subtle pull of his interest, faint but unmistakable.

Someone like Denver, a regular at Galant, reminded her too much of Duran. He had once looked at her the

same way.

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desperate choices. With Joy’s medical expenses taken care of, Hadley had no reason to sell herself ever again. That part of her life was over.

watched her hesitate, his brows knitting slightly. “What’s wrong? You don’t like it?”

“Not exactly.”

drifted too far into her thoughts, Hadley quickly forced a small smile. “I just didn’t want your car

“What?”

in his eyes. “A little sweetness in the air never hurt anyone,

response, she let out a soft laugh. “Well, in that case,

“Be my guest.”

wrapping around her like a comforting embrace. She inhaled deeply, savoring it before taking a spoonful.

a spoonful, letting the warm, rich soup melt on

way her expression softened. His lips curved into a small smile, warmth settling

reached Mayfield Road, Denver eased the car to a stop as Hadley

of the car, smoothing her skirt as she turned back. “This is

a brow, clearly caught off guard. “You live around here?” He’d assumed she stayed

do,” Hadley

was just visiting Nyla after her surgery. But I’m not actually part of the Flynn family, so I

chest eased at her

wasn’t tied to

curved into an easy smile. “That

head in now.” Hadley lifted a hand

“Goodnight.”

she turned and disappeared into the alley.

floor. At her door, she

reached back to close the door-

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the wood, stopping

Startled, Hadley froze-

tight line, eyes locked onto her with an intensity that sent a

wait for me? What made you think

hand shot forward, grasping her chin. “What, were you too polite to say no? Acting like that only

he seen

even talking about, though?

blinked, confusion spilling from her before she could stop it. “It wasn’t about being polite, Eric. I got into his car because I wanted to-”

she could finish, Eric’s grip on

mocking tone, he asked, “You actually wanted to leave with him? Do you even

far more menacing. Hadley swallowed hard, fighting to keep her composure. “Why does it even matter to you, Eric? I can

“Hadley!”

sharp with frustration. “I told you I was coming to get

chin in defiance. “I don’t need you. Don’t ever pull something

a moment, disbelief flickered across Eric’s face. He stood

really just say

Eric, his gaze sharpening, “Don’t tell me

was immediate, unwavering.

repeated herself, her voice firm, “That’s right, Eric. I like Denver.