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

love, or was there some hidden sin for which the universe made

the evening progressed, the air turned brisk.

the cold, took off his jacket and placed

wait was agonizing, but finally, the surgeon

go?” Wilma

be moved to a general room

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

of immediate danger, Eric organized

Hadley, who lingered at the doorway.

with a simple nod, her resolve clear despite the long

risk the delicate balance

scrutinized Eric, and then her gaze shifted to Hadley with distaste, given the

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

ripple of discomfort swept

her. “Hadley,

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

she gently pushed

hesitated but followed closely behind with

the ward, it was clear Denver was awake yet frail, barely managing

approached his bedside, observing his bandaged form. Her

struggled to speak. “Hadley…” His voice

Hadley whispered as she moved closer to his bedside, her

her face despite the somber mood. “How did you end up like this,

respond, Denver stared at her as she spoke again, her voice breaking

this

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worth this trouble, you

expression changed, his head moving in a

reaching out to tenderly grasp

felt like an immense effort, her

truly a wonderful man. If my life were less complicated, I’d be with you without a second thought, no matter what your family