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.”

murmured, “So,

What?

his words, so over-the-top and theatrical, completely caught her

that, she wasn’t faking it.

“Hadley…”

her, softly

A smile still played on Hadley’s

have something in your hair…” Carefully, Denver reached out

“What’s this?”

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recognized a shiny

Eric observed them, his expression turning

averted his

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“Right away, Mr. Flynn.”

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

reclined, shutting his eyes to block out the