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

Chapter 133

Chapter 133 Do You Really

Not Know

This part of Srixby wasn’t exactly run–down, but it was a far cry from the kind of luxury Denver was used to.

Eric eased the car to a stop, his gaze flicking to Hadley in the rearview mirror. His tone was flat. “He’s inside.

Go on.*

He had no intention of following.

“I’ll wait here. If you decide to stay, just send me a message or call.”

What if they saw each other and couldn’t bring themselves to say goodbye?

It wouldn’t be surprising.

Eric clenched his jaw, barely stopping himself from snapping outright. His patience was wearing thin.

“What are you waiting for? Hurry up!”

If she stalled any longer, he might just change his mind altogether.

“Oh… fine.”

Hadley couldn’t tell why his mood shifted again–it was exhausting. Without another word, she pushed open the door and stepped out.

Following the address Eric had given her, she made her way to Denver.

The studio apartment barely fit a bed and a makeshift kitchen. It wasn’t his–it belonged to a friend of his. A last resort after his accounts were frozen and his family cut him off. Denver had nowhere else to go.

Hadley took a steadying breath before knocking. The door swung open.

“Hadley?” Denver blinked, surprise flickering into something warmer. “You–how did you even find me?”

She didn’t answer, just offered a small smile. “Can I come in?”

“Oh–yeah, of course!” He stepped aside hastily.

“Come in. Take a seat,” he added, already half–turning toward the fridge. “Want something to drink?”

“No, I’m good.” Hadley shook her head. “I came to talk.”

“Oh… Alright”

Even so, Denver grabbed a bottle of water and set it in front of her. His smile was thin, uneasy. “This is just temporary,” he said–like he needed to convince himself more than her.

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to see him like this–stripped of

hadn’t expected….

together, fingers twisting as he

don’t have to do

Denver’s voice sharpened, almost desperate.

that.” His voice was unsteady. “Hearing you say

her tone gentler

walk away from your parents. Go back and talk to them. They’re merely acting in

interest. ”

“Hadley…”

few days had

refused to break.

were stable–once

care about me,

“I’m fine, really,” he said, forcing a smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. “This is just a rough patch.

pushed them out anyway. She couldn’t let him brush this off like it was nothing. “You’re your family’s only son. You shouldn’t have to go through this.”

“Hadley…”

help both people grow. It shouldn’t feel like a weight

voice steady despite the turmoil churning inside her. “Denver, I don’t want to drag you down. You’re my only friend in Srixby–I can’t be the reason

“Hadley…”

go home. I’m not worth the trouble. And

could say another word, she

“Hadley!”

pushed forward without hesitation, her heartbeat hammering in her ears. Behind her,

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“Hadley!”

When he finally glanced up, his brows died in mild surprise–Hadley

was going on?

could fully process it, Hadley yanked open the passenger door and scrambled inside.

“Hadley-”

voice was sharp,

“What?”

completely

his palm against

closed window, but Denver’s desperation was plain. His mouth moved in frantic pleas,

at her, baffled. “You

“Just drive!”

eyes shut, pressing her hands over her ears. “Now! Didn’t

“Oh… got it.”

spoken to him like that before. For a split second, Eric hesitated. Strangely,

Eric flicked a glance at the rearview mirror. Denver was

his frown deepening. “You’re really just leaving him there? What the hell were you two even talking about?”

faster!” she

Eric stiffened.

Alright.

forward. In the rearview mirror, Denver’s figure blurred, shrinking until he was nothing

hands to her face, her fingers trembling as they

Was she…

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