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

Chapter 302:

It was clear that Eric’s hostility toward him wasn’t an act. He genuinely saw Denver as a threat.

As Denver watched Hadley’s reaction, things started falling into place. “Does this mean Eric’s making decisions on his own, and you don’t feel the same way?”

Hadley wasn’t expecting Denver to be this perceptive. She stayed quiet, but the look on her face told him everything.

“I was right, wasn’t I?”

Frustration surged through him. He slammed his hand against the steering wheel. “Eric has crossed the line!”

Feelings should go both ways. No one had the right to force another person.

“But…” Denver struggled to understand. “Why are you running away? Can’t you just talk to him?”

“Talk to him?”

the weight

the

froze. “Wait. Are you saying that you

shut her eyes and gave

been nothing more than a carefully crafted scheme by the Flynn

to see it. Now, four years later, the truth felt

How could she not?

forced vows. The humiliation in front of

Flynns had been kinder to her than her own

abandoned by her own father. After losing her grandmother, Hadley had pleaded with him to take

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only been

she wanted was someone

had turned his back on her without a second

brought her into the Flynn household. She gave her food, a place to stay, and sent her to school. Most importantly, she supported Hadley in continuing her dance. Without the

would always be grateful for their kindness. That was why, even when they hurt her, she had