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…”

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she remembered Joy, another

to deserve such fate. Was she undeserving of love, or

progressed, the air

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

agonizing, but

surgery go?” Wilma approached the doctor with urgency.

to a

tears of relief. “Oh, thank you!”

immediate danger, Eric organized

the doorway.

simple nod, her resolve clear

not risk the delicate balance they’d

to Hadley with distaste, given the murky

done to me. I merely wish to bid Denver farewell. Surely you don’t wish any further misfortune upon him.”

discomfort swept

catching the gravity of her words, turned to her. “Hadley, are you certain? You’re here

it concerns you, feel free to

gently pushed the

hesitated but followed closely

clear Denver was awake yet frail, barely managing

his bedside, observing his bandaged form. Her eyes

and he struggled to speak. “Hadley…” His voice barely audible

whispered as she moved closer to

the somber mood.

at her as she spoke again,

you do this for me?”

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not worth this

head moving

said softly, reaching out to

effort, her

complicated, I’d be with you without a second thought, no matter what your family