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

Chapter 304:

She recalled what Nyla had once told her: if Hadley herself wasn’t ready, no one would force her. Nyla truly wanted her to find someone she cared about.

If she and Denver pretended to be together, and Nyla backed them up, Eric wouldn’t have a way to interfere.

The thought passed through her mind for only a second before she pushed it away.

“No, I can’t.”

Hadley shook her head, her voice firm.

What was she thinking? She knew Denver had feelings for her. How could she even consider using him like that?

Using him to get rid of Eric was no different from playing with Denver’s genuine feelings, and that was something she couldn’t do.

“Why not?” Denver’s expression darkened. “You won’t even consider it? Not even if it’s just an act?”

“Denver…”

searching for the right words. “We haven’t known each other long, but I already think of you

had when

was a good

that very reason, she couldn’t take

with a kind

speech?” Denver let out a wry

her head, her gaze steady. “That’s not what I mean. You’re genuinely a good person. If the situation permits, I’d be overjoyed to have you as my best friend—but nothing more. Look, I’m

Hadley looked dead serious.

Hadley had already figured him out. She had no plans

𝓒𝓸𝓷𝓽𝓮𝓷𝓽 𝓻𝓮𝓵𝓪𝓽𝓮𝓼 𝓽𝓸 g𝓪𝗅𝗇𝓸ν𝓮𝗅𝓈﹐ⅽ𝗼𝗺

it so seriously. I already told you. It’s all pretend.

was so adamant about that

her head and said firmly, “I don’t want to drag you into my mess. My problems with Eric

wave. “It’s getting late. You should