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

Chapter 313:

“Thought I’d come pick you up from work,” he said casually—then, with a sudden shift, his voice dropped. “Don’t look around. Just focus on me.”

Hadley blinked. “What?”

“Eric’s car is up ahead,” he murmured.

Her breath hitched. Eric? Again?

A flicker of unease passed through her. Had he really not let this go?

Before she could react, Denver stepped in closer, angling himself just enough that, from a distance, they looked like a couple lost in quiet conversation.

His voice was barely a whisper near her ear. “I think he’s starting to doubt that we’re actually together.”

Which, of course, was entirely true.

“Good thing I saw this coming.” Denver’s grin turned playful, a mischievous glint in his eyes. “Figured he’d be watching, so I thought I’d make an appearance. If we’re going to put on a show, we might as well give it everything we’ve got.”

leaning in slightly, he murmured, “So, come on, Hadley. Smile

What?

over-the-top and theatrical,

wasn’t faking it. She looked

“Hadley…”

at her, softly uttering her

still played

your hair…” Carefully, Denver reached out to

“What’s this?”

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the small

a shiny sequin. “Oh, it’s from my

nearby, Eric observed them, his expression turning cold with

averted his

he

“Right away, Mr. Flynn.”

started the vehicle, well aware of the tension surrounding a man grappling with his unspoken

off, Eric reclined, shutting his eyes to block out the