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…”

shut her eyes tightly, blocking out the

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Joy,

wondered what she might have done to deserve such fate. Was she undeserving of love, or was there

evening progressed, the

his jacket and placed it over Hadley’s shoulders

wait was agonizing, but finally, the

the surgery go?” Wilma approached the

to a general room shortly,” the doctor

tension dissolved into tears of relief. “Oh,

now out of immediate danger,

at the doorway. “Would you

a simple nod, her resolve clear despite

She could not risk the delicate balance they’d

Eric, and then her gaze shifted to Hadley with distaste, given the murky state of their

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

ripple of discomfort swept over

to her. “Hadley, are you certain? You’re here just to say

it concerns

for a response, she gently pushed

guard, hesitated but followed closely behind with Eric.

Denver was awake

observing his bandaged form. Her eyes began to brim with

eyes grew wide with emotion, and he struggled to speak. “Hadley…” His voice barely audible amidst the quiet of the

she moved closer to his bedside, her

on her face despite the somber mood. “How did you

her as

this for

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

changed, his head moving in a slow,

she said softly, reaching out to tenderly grasp his hand.

like an immense effort,

be with you without a second thought, no matter what