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,

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her thoughts, she remembered Joy, another soul that

of love, or was there some hidden

the evening progressed, the air turned

placed it over Hadley’s shoulders before she

was agonizing, but finally,

the surgery go?” Wilma approached the doctor with

to a

into tears of relief. “Oh, thank you!” she exclaimed, her relief evident.

now out of immediate danger, Eric

the doorway.

responded with a simple nod, her resolve clear despite the long

not!” She could not risk the delicate

scrutinized Eric, and then her gaze shifted to Hadley

Hadley said, her tone even and resolute. “Don’t worry. I won’t reveal what you’ve done to me. I merely wish to bid Denver farewell. Surely you don’t wish any further misfortune upon him.”

of discomfort swept over Wilma’s

turned to her. “Hadley, are

concerns you,

gently pushed

hesitated but followed

ward, it was clear Denver was awake

Hadley murmured as she approached his bedside, observing his bandaged form. Her eyes began to brim with tears.

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

moved closer to

faint smile appeared on her face despite the somber mood. “How did you end up

Denver stared at her as she

do this

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tears streaming down her face. “I’m not worth this trouble, you know? You saw everything

his head moving in

said softly, reaching out

felt like an immense effort, her

complicated, I’d be with you without a second