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

Chapter 77 What If I Can’t Forget You

The glow from the screen cast a soft light over Denver’s face, making the sudden burst of joy impossible to

His throat bobbed with anticipation as he hammered out a reply. “Absolutely! I will wait for you when you are done.”

Hadley’s response came swiftly.

“Eleven o’clock. Meet me outside the club.”

Denver felt like he was floating

“okay.”

Across the table, Eric tipped back his glass and downed the whiskey in one gulp. He reached for the bottle again, filling it to the brim without hesitation.

Marshall arched an eyebrow. “Why are you drinking like the world is ending? Slow down.”

“I am fine,” Eric muttered, his face unreadable. “Where are we heading next? Let’s keep the night rolling.”

To everyone’s surprise, his mood seemed unusually high tonight, and neither Marshall nor Barrie had a reason to argue

“Fine by me,” Barrie said, already scrolling through his phone. “I will sort something out.”

*Sounds good.*

“Uh…” Denver hesitated before speaking. “You guys go ahead. I am sitting this one out.”

”

“Hmm? Marshall gave his younger cousin a perplexed look. “Why?”

“L… have something to do.”

“Something to do, huh?” Marshall narrowed his eyes. “Didn’t you just say you were free all night?”

*1, uh…” Denver scratched the back of his neck. “I got a last–minute… date.”

Marshall, who knew Denver better than anyone, threw an arm around his shoulders with a grin. “A date, huh? Judging by that look on your face, I am guessing it is a girl?”

Denver hesitated for a fraction of a second, and then shot up from his seat. “I gotta go. See you guys later!” Before anyone could react, he was already bolting for the door.

Marshall pointed after him with a laugh. “Would you look at that? The boy is finally growing up.”

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the air like a slap. Without a word, he pushed back his chair and strode

Where are you going?”

“Home!”

“What?”

dumbfounded looks. What happened to keeping the night rolling?

in time to see Hadley

Denver was grinning like an idiot seemed like such an eyesore.

snapping like a brittle twig.

“Yes, sir.”

Eric shut his

Forget it.

be with Denver, and with Nyla’s backing, what

in the car felt suffocating. He yanked off his suit jacket and tossed it aside. Then, in one sharp motion, he

his chest refused to ease. Unbuttoning the top two buttons of his shirt, he tried to shake off the frustration curling in his

beyond

to a lively open–air night market, its stalls glowing under warm streetlights, the air thick with the

place like

chuckle. “Sure, I went abroad for school young and never got the chance to explore this part of town, but come on–it’s not like every

trucks do not really count. It is all just burgers, hot dogs, and overpriced fusion tacos.”

breaking into laughter. “Hah! Okay, you got me there.”

promise you, the food here is better than anything you will find

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stall, ordering

she said, “This place makes the heat

Ahright”

bite and nearly groaned.

Hadley grinned, her eyes

the pumpkin soup the other

voice soft. “But please, do not buy it for me again

this, Denver paused mid–bite, his expression shifting. He looked a bit flustered, “You do not

do not like it.”

was at a loss for words as he stared at her blankly, “I am

need

quieter now. “Fine. The pumpkin soup was delicious, and I liked it a lot. But I do poz want you bringing it

It is not

than he expected. He had not even gotten the chance to show her who he

I… really annoy you that much?”

a great guy. And I am sure you know that. But we are not right for

Something casual?

really how she

lived in a culture where casual dating’s common does not mean I take relationships and commitments lightly. I never saw you as some passing distraction!”