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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hadn’t reached out in days. He didn’t want Hadley to see him like this–stripped of everything, barely

hadn’t expected….

He clasped his hands together, fingers twisting as he fought to steady himself. “Do you… know

you don’t have to do any

Denver’s voice sharpened, almost desperate.

“Hearing you say that hurts more than

her tone gentler now.

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

interest. ”

“Hadley…”

chest. The past few days had been a

refused to break.

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

me,

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

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

“Hadley…”

relationship should help both

churning inside her. “Denver, I don’t want to drag you down. You’re my

“Hadley…”

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

word,

“Hadley!”

her ears. Behind her, Denver’s

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“Hadley!”

his fingers. When he finally glanced up,

hell was

Hadley yanked open the passenger

“Hadley-”

was sharp, urgent.

“What?”

completely

caught up, slamming his palm

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

glanced at her,

“Just drive!”

her ears. “Now! Didn’t you hear what I said?”

“Oh… got it.”

in her voice–she’d never spoken to him like that before. For a split second, Eric hesitated. Strangely, he even felt a little… intimidated. Then, without another thought,

a glance at the rearview mirror. Denver was still

his tongue, his frown deepening. “You’re really just leaving him there? What the hell were you two

faster!” she snapped.

Eric stiffened.

Alright.

In the rearview mirror, Denver’s figure blurred, shrinking until he was nothing but a speck–then he

Hadley lifted her hands to her face, her fingers trembling as they covered her eyes.

stuttered. Was she…

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