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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didn’t want Hadley to see him like this–stripped of everything, barely holding it together.

hadn’t expected….

as he fought to

have to do any of this. Why

sharpened, almost desperate.

His voice was unsteady. “Hearing you say that hurts more

exhaled softly, her tone

and talk to them. They’re

interest. ”

“Hadley…”

past few days had been a nightmare, but through it all,

refused to break.

had planned to find Hadley once things were stable–once he wasn’t just barely

care about me, don’t

his

she pushed them out anyway. She couldn’t let him brush this off like

“Hadley…”

She took a slow, steady breath. “A real relationship should help both people grow. It shouldn’t feel like a

want to drag you down. You’re my only friend

“Hadley…”

vision blurring at the edges. “Just go home. I’m not worth the

he could say another word, she turned

“Hadley!”

forward without hesitation, her heartbeat hammering in her ears. Behind her, Denver’s footsteps

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“Hadley!”

absently between his fingers. When he finally glanced up, his brows

the hell was going

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

“Hadley-”

was

“What?”

completely

Denver caught up, slamming his palm against the window. “Hadley, don’t

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

glanced at her, baffled. “You two-”

“Just drive!”

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

“Oh… got it.”

him like that before. For a split second, Eric hesitated. Strangely, he even felt a little… intimidated. Then, without another thought, he started the car.

at the rearview mirror. Denver was still chasing

really just leaving him there? What the hell were you two even talking

she

Eric stiffened.

Alright.

mirror, Denver’s figure blurred, shrinking until he was nothing but

lifted her hands to her face, her

Was she… crying?

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