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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She no longer had to make 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

brows knitting slightly. “What’s

“Not exactly.”

into her thoughts, Hadley quickly forced a small smile. “I just didn’t want

“What?”

an eyebrow, amusement flickering in his eyes. “A little sweetness in the air never

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

“Be my guest.”

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

took a spoonful, letting the warm, rich soup melt on her tongue. A

Denver glanced at her, catching the way her expression softened. His lips curved into a small

Denver eased the car to a stop as Hadley asked.

she turned back. “This is my stop. Thanks for the

“You live around here?” He’d assumed she stayed at the

do,” Hadley admitted.

surgery. But I’m not actually

Denver’s chest eased at

to Eric

into an easy smile. “That makes

head in now.” Hadley lifted a hand

“Goodnight.”

and disappeared into the alley.

to the fifth floor. At her door, she slid the key into the lock, pushed it open, and

inside, she reached back to

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Your Affection Really That

the wood, stopping

Startled, Hadley froze-

into a tight line, eyes

you to wait for me? What made you think getting into

“What, were you too polite to say no?

seen everything?

he even talking

wasn’t about being polite, Eric.

before she could finish, Eric’s grip on her chin tightened. A sharp pressure forced a pained

he asked, “You actually wanted to

a chilling blend of amusement and something far more menacing. Hadley swallowed hard, fighting to keep her composure. “Why does it even matter to you, Eric? I can ride in his

“Hadley!”

patience finally snapped, his voice sharp with frustration. “I told

snapped, lifting her chin in defiance. “I don’t need you. Don’t ever pull

disbelief flickered across Eric’s

she really just say she didn’t

laugh escaped Eric, his gaze sharpening, “Don’t tell me you actually

Hadley’s response was immediate,

right, Eric. I like Denver.