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

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Chapter 137 Never Saw His Feelings

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Hadley shook her head. “No.”

She could never justify spending that Kind of money on herself if she had knows how excunqgent End’s gift was, she would have never accepted it.

Each evening before their performance, the dance troupe members would have an early meal

Before their busy evening started, Hadley and Elissa took a quick detour to the commercial street beside the studio to grab a bite.

On their way back, a familiar figure came into view under the glow of a streetlamp

Denver stood there, tall and lean, a bag in his hand, his gaze fixed expectantly on Hadley as she slowly *approached.

Elissa stole a glance at Hadley before tactfully excusing herself. I’ll head in first.”

“Okay,”

With no way to avoid the encounter, Hadley came to a stop in front of Denver, her brows knitting slightly. “You….”

“Here.”

Before she could finish, Denver raised the bag in his hand–yet again filled with desserts from Red Shell Bistro. Hadley didn’t reach for it, instead sighing in exasperation. “Denver, do you really want me to bec I can’t stand?”

“Please don’t be upset,” Denver said gently, watching her with quiet caution. “I just wanted to see you.”

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“Denver…”

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“I’m leaving Srixby. Tonight.” Before she could say anything else before she could cut him down with another cold remark–Denver hurriedly spoke again. “I won’t be able to see you every day anymore.”

What? Hadley’s breath caught. Her mind reeled at his words.

“What do you mean? Where are you going?”

Denver caught the flicker of concern in Hadley’s eyes and smiled reassuringly. I’ve found a job. A friend of mine started a company, and I’ll be joining as a technical partner.”

Without the support of his family, all he had left was his own skills.

“It’s a small company, still in its early days, with only a handful of employees,” he explained. “There’s a lot to do, and I have to go to Tidebourne to meet with two of our potential partners.”

Hadley blinked, momentarily stunned.

She hadn’t expected him to act so quickly.

A young man who had grown up in luxury, now navigating a life stripped of privilege–yet he hadn’t wasted a moment on self–pity.

Living in a cramped, old apartment, he had never once blamed her. Instead, he had quietly pressed forward, determined to carve out his own path.

“Hadley.”

with conviction, unwavering and bright.

need my family’s wealth to live well. I won’t give up on myself, and I won’t

lips to respond,

you.” Denver took Hadley’s hand, pressing

he said, his voice steady but tinged with something deeper. “I’ll see you

back.”

one that

“This isn’t goodbye.”

glance, he turned and

frozen, her fingers tightening around the bag. The weight of it, so

yet he carried himself with

herself understanding Denver’s

ow could

and watch her exceptional son

end, Hadley sat before the mirror, wiping away the remnants of her stage makeup. Her fingers brushed against the pearl

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scoffed, looping an arm around Hadley’s. “What do you mean ‘troubling? if you ever need

come to me.”

gate, Hadley’s steps slowed. Eric was there, leaning casually against his car, his gaze fixed on her as if he had been waiting

“I’ll see you tomorrow.”

smirked, “See

jogged over to Eric, slightly breathless, wasting no time on

much do I owe you?”

brows drew together, his tone

I didn’t come here to collect

caught off guard. If that wasn’t why he was here,

“Oh…”

beat passed before

it on a whim. To you, this hair tie might

“Wait…”

think I bought it

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“Wasn’t it?”

bitter laugh escaped his

A

twisted painfully. What had he

feared the worst–that she

was even worse.

chosen it just for her. That he had held her old, worn hair tie in his hands, searching

looked–chasing after a detail so small, putting

more pathetic

she never even saw his feelings

way his expression shifted–anger, frustration, something deeper beneath it

“Eric?”