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

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in her thoughts, she remembered Joy, another soul that loved her deeply.

have done to deserve such fate. Was she undeserving of love, or was there some hidden sin for

progressed, the air turned brisk.

took off his jacket and placed it over Hadley’s shoulders before

was agonizing, but finally, the

the surgery go?” Wilma approached the

moved to a general room

“Oh, thank you!” she exclaimed,

of immediate danger, Eric organized the necessary

at the doorway. “Would you like to see

a simple nod, her resolve clear

risk the delicate balance they’d just achieved being disrupted by their

and then her gaze shifted to Hadley with distaste,

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

of discomfort swept

the gravity of her words, turned to her. “Hadley,

with a nod. “If it concerns you, feel free to accompany me inside.”

response, she gently pushed the door open

but

Denver was awake yet

she approached his bedside, observing his bandaged form. Her

with emotion, and he struggled to speak. “Hadley…” His voice barely

closer to his bedside, her eyes scanning his injuries.

face despite the somber mood. “How did you end up like this, so reckless?”

to respond, Denver stared at her as she spoke

do this

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

changed, his head moving in a slow,

softly, reaching out to

like an immense effort, her voice thick

life were less complicated, I’d be