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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Hadley to

he hadn’t

he fought to steady himself. “Do you…

was steady as she nodded. “You know, you don’t have to do any of

sharpened,

voice was unsteady. “Hearing you say

softly, her

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

interest. ”

“Hadley…”

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

refused to break.

once things were stable–once he wasn’t just barely scraping

me, don’t

really,” he said, forcing a smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. “This is just a rough patch. With my degree,

tightened. The words caught, but she pushed them out anyway. She couldn’t let him brush this off like it was nothing. “You’re your family’s only son. You

“Hadley…”

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

turmoil churning inside her. “Denver, I don’t want to drag you down. You’re my only friend in Srixby–I

“Hadley…”

the edges. “Just go home. I’m not worth the trouble. And from now on… we won’t be seeing each other again.”

he could say another word, she turned and ran.

“Hadley!”

hesitation, her heartbeat hammering in her ears. Behind

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“Hadley!”

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

was

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

“Hadley-”

Her voice was sharp, urgent.

“What?”

completely thrown.

his palm

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

glanced at her, baffled.

“Just drive!”

her hands over her ears. “Now! Didn’t you

“Oh… got it.”

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

the rearview mirror. Denver

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

faster!” she

Eric stiffened.

Alright.

accelerator, and the car surged forward. In the rearview mirror, Denver’s figure blurred, shrinking until he

hands to her face, her

stuttered. Was she… crying?

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