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

Chapter 148 When Are We Going To Make Things…

“Time for me to head out! Bye!”

With a twist and a giggle, the little girl dashed away.

By the entrance of the playroom, a nurse gently lifted Joy. “It’s quite late; bedtime now, isn’t it?”

“Understood!”

Eric watched them go, his fingers brushing the spot where the child had kissed him, his laughter light and

tender.

“Mr. Flynn!”

Phillips, having finished his errands, scanned the room for Eric. “I’ve been looking all over for you.”

“We should get moving,” Eric said, his hand on his forehead, signaling discomfort.

Indeed, his visit to the doctor had resulted in an unexpected hospital stay.

Srixby.

At the Red Shell Bistro.

Hadley let out a little gasp.

Denver stopped abruptly, his eyes fixated on Hadley with concern. “What’s wrong?”

“It’s really nothing.” Hadley reassured with an awkward smile, shaking her head.

They had been looking forward to this dinner, yet as she sliced into her steak, Hadley’s hand slipped, causing her to prick herself with the fork.

“Show me,” Denver insisted, taking her hand gently to inspect the injury. “How did this even happen?”

Explaining seemed too complicated at that moment; she had simply zoned out briefly.

“It’s really minor.”

Denver sighed in relief after a quick examination. “Looks like it’s just a bit red, no actual cut.”

“See, I told you it was minor.”

Retrieving her hand, Hadley said, “Let’s just eat, okay? Don’t you have a flight to catch later tonight?”

Indeed, Denver was scheduled to fly out to Prineville for a business trip.

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replied, topping off her glass. “I’m sorry I can’t

“You’re apologizing? You’re flying out tonight–how could you see me off anyway? Besides, I’m not a child. I

concern. “But it’s

big deal, really. The whole dance troupe will be with me.

meetings.” Hadley comforted him. “I’ll be

“Alright.”

his reluctance, Denver accepted the situation.

Bistro after dinner, and he

him, saying, “This is good here. You better

luggage was already loaded in the trunk, ready for a direct departure.

“Goodbye.”

a wave, Hadley adjusted her bag

“Hadley!”

stopped her as she started to walk

smile soft. “What’s on your mind? You know I don’t like fuss,

“It’s not that…”

grew earnest. “Hadley, when are we going to make

surprise

not pushing for an immediate decision,” Denver quickly added, hoping to ease any pressure.

was momentarily speechless, her lips parted in surprise.

believe I’m the right choice…”

silent, and although Denver noted her quietude, his spirit didn’t falter. “Think about it while you’re away, and let’s decide when you’re

her response, he continued, “I need to leave now.”

a hopeful smile, Denver started his car and

spot, Hadley pondered. Would she have an answer for him

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drove off, he didn’t notice another vehicle

car suddenly sped up,

exited his vehicle.

emerged from the intercepting

His surprise was mild. “What are you

his car and she pressed a hand to her forehead. “Is this the life

envisioned?”

everything in his life, right down to the ordinary sedan he drove.

with my life now?”

“You.”

at a loss for words. Her plan had not unfolded as she anticipated.

severed Denver’s financial support, convinced he would quickly

her plan backfired.

persisted through the

was even contemplating

“Denver.”

you… It’s for your own good. You’re young and you might regret this decision later. She’s been through a

interrupted

it clearly disturbed Denver as he

Hadley’s been divorced, yes, but she’s committed no

“Enough, Mom. My

“No, Denver…”