Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You Can't Afford Me by Thedora Birnir

Chapter 253:

At that, Hadley looked up sharply, her eyes flashing with anger.

“Okay, fine, I’ll drop it,” Eric said, raising his hands in a gesture of surrender. “I’m heading out.”

He stepped back twice, giving her a quick smile, and then turned and walked down the steps.

As Eric’s footsteps receded, Hadley’s expression grew more troubled. What was his motive? Why didn’t he let her go?

That same night, Eric gathered with his friends at Galant. Denver was present as well. Earlier, when Eric had called Marshall, he had made it a point to include Denver.

From the moment Denver arrived, he couldn’t take his eyes off the stage.

Growing restless from not spotting Hadley, he abruptly stood. “I need to use the restroom.”

Shortly after he left, Eric rose as well.

and Marshall exchanged confused looks before Barrie teased, “What’s the deal with those two tonight? Off to the bathroom before we’ve even

tinged with amusement. Barrie’s laughter filled

bathroom, Denver was discreetly heading backstage, eager for a moment with

“Denver.”

a familiar

“Eric?”

an unexpected surge

lost?” Eric gave a knowing smile and draped an arm around Denver’s shoulders. “You’ve been here so many times, yet you still can’t

steered Denver in a new direction. “Let’s go. I’ll show you the

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“Sure.”

allowed himself to be led, and they both

other, attending

“Denver.”

the silence

to him. “Yes, Eric?