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

Chapter 158 Forget About

Me

Hadley made her appearance.

Wilma erupted upon seeing her. “Why are you here? Your presence has brought nothing but trouble for Denver! He should be safely in Srixby, not lying here injured, if not for you!”

Hadley remained motionless, absorbing the fury.

“Leave this place!” Wilma’s accusatory finger was nearly in Hadley’s face.

Eric’s timely interference was the only thing preventing a physical altercation.

“Mrs. Moran,” Eric said, his voice laden with gravity. “The extent of Denver’s injuries isn’t fully known yet. Suppose… just suppose he asks for her?”

Wilma abruptly stopped her rant.

The possibility hung in the air–could she deny her son his last wish if it came to that?

“Ah…”

Wilma’s hand flew to her mouth as despair seeped into her tone.

Eric didn’t let up. “And let’s not forget, Mrs. Moran, the role you played in this. Your actions are why Denver is in this condition in the first place.”

Wilma’s expression faltered, her complexion turning ghostly.

Muttering only partially, she finally conceded. “Alright, she can stay.”

Eric exhaled, relieved, and focused on Hadley.

“Did she hurt you?” he asked with concern.

Hadley stepped back, avoiding his touch, her gaze fixed upwards as if lost in another world.

“It seems whenever someone loves me, they suffer… My mother was gone when I was little, my grandmother passed when I was fifteen, and now Denver…” Her voice was a mix of resignation and distant reflection.

Eric’s brow creased with worry. “Hadley, you shouldn’t think like that.”

But Hadley seemed lost in her thoughts, barely aware of his presence. “It’s always been this way… no one has escaped pain once they step into my life.”

“Hadley…”

blocking out the world, wrapped in her solitude.

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she remembered Joy,

such fate. Was she undeserving of love, or was there some hidden sin for which

progressed, the air

took off his jacket and placed it over Hadley’s shoulders before she could decline.

but finally,

surgery go?” Wilma approached the doctor

be moved to a general room shortly,”

“Oh, thank

immediate danger, Eric

Hadley, who lingered at the

Hadley responded with a simple nod, her resolve

She could not risk the delicate balance they’d just achieved being disrupted by

shifted to Hadley with distaste, given the murky state

you’ve done to me. I merely wish

ripple of discomfort swept

gravity of her words, turned to her. “Hadley, are you

affirmed with a nod. “If it concerns

she gently pushed the door open

off guard, hesitated but followed closely behind with

ward, it was clear Denver was awake yet frail,

his bedside, observing his bandaged

struggled to speak. “Hadley…” His voice barely audible amidst the quiet

closer to his bedside, her eyes scanning

somber mood. “How did you end up like

respond, Denver stared at her as

do this for

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tears streaming down her face. “I’m not worth this

changed, his head moving in a slow, pained

softly, reaching out

an immense effort, her

life were less complicated, I’d be with you without a