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

Chapter 86

Chapter 86 She Belongs With Me

Barrie and Marshall exchanged confused looks before Barrie teased, “What’s the deal with those two tonight? Off to the bathroom before we’ve even had a drink?”

“I know, right?” Marshall echoed, his voice tinged with amusement.

Barrie’s laughter filled the air.

Instead of the bathroom, Denver was discreetly heading backstage, eager for a moment with Hadley.

“Denver.”

Suddenly, a familiar voice halted him.

“Eric?”

Turning, Denver felt an unexpected surge of nervousness.

“Seems like you’re lost?” Eric gave a knowing smile and drape an arm around Denver’s shoulders. “You’ve been here so many times, yet you still can’t find the bathroom?”

With a gentle tug, he steered Denver in a new direction. “Let’s go. I’ll show you the way.”

“Uh… sure.”

Without other options, Denver allowed himself to be led, and they both entered the bathroom together.

They stood next to each other, attending to their own needs in silence.

“Denver.”

Eric broke the silence unexpectedly.

“Hmm?” Startled, Denver turned to him. “Yes, Eric? What’s up?”

“I know you were trying to find Hadley backstage,” Eric said without turning, his eyes straight ahead. “She’s not here tonight, though.”

Hearing this, Denver felt a shock pulse through him, his heart momentarily racing.

Eric continued to face forward, knowing well the impact of his words on Denver’s expression.

“You…” Denver swallowed hard. “How do you know that?”

Eric didn’t reply.

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Turning to face Denver directly, he said with firm intent, “Denver, hear me out–stop chasing Hadley. You two are not a good match. Just let her go.”

Denver’s body tensed. “Why should I?”

“Because…”

The look in Eric’s eyes grew intense–a signal only another man could truly understand. It was the clear look of a predator, issuing a territorial warning to a rival stepping into his domain.

With deliberate clarity, Eric said, “She belongs with me.”

his face. “But you’re divorced from

fact was

from being around his friends- Eric had been orchestrating this divorce for four years. The plan had always been that

an eyebrow. “That was the past. We’ve moved past that. We’re together again.”

What?

Together again?

make

told me to go after her

laughter cut sharply through the air.

We made

far as he was concerned, Hadley would

to respond,

“Got more questions?”

elder brother offering life advice, but

have time,” Eric

Denver fell silent.

was there

seemed to recall something suddenly. “You asked earlier how I knew she wouldn’t be here

spread across his lips. “It’s not only for tonight–she’s not coming back

those words, Eric turned around and

Denver remained where he

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made sense

needed to struggle so hard. She was

part for Denver? He could have

was just a

at the table, Eric maintained his composure, while Denver sank into silence.

quiet, so Marshall and Barrie didn’t notice

glanced at his watch. “I need to handle

“So early?”

expected elsewhere.” Standing,

we talking

at Barrie, who seemed also amused by the exchange, and his voice took on a stern edge. “I’m going to say this one last time–Linda is my sister–in–law, nothing more.

was a distinct change in his tone.

was this all

about this, yet Eric had never shown such irritation before.

was entirely serious. Pushing him further would surely

“Understood.”

“Alright, noted.”

nod of approval, Eric’s features softened. “I’ll be leaving

mystery person? Have you

not introduce her to us?”

on, share

with a wave.

seeing someone,

he didn’t want us joking about Linda–he

dim corner, Denver held his beer tightly and took a deep, reflective drink.

browsing job listings on her phone when she heard

go from Galant, she was

“Who is it?”

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