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

What?

his words, so over-the-top and theatrical, completely caught her off guard. Before she could

wasn’t faking

“Hadley…”

gazed at her, softly

smile still played on Hadley’s

have something in your hair…” Carefully,

“What’s this?”

available

passed the small item

Hadley recognized a shiny sequin. “Oh, it’s from my

parked nearby, Eric observed them, his expression turning cold with each passing

he averted his

he

“Right away, Mr. Flynn.”

of the

off, Eric reclined, shutting his