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

Chapter 332:

With a playful gesture, Linda chimed in, “Just mention you’re Hadley’s boyfriend. He’ll catch on quickly then.”

Ernest’s expression flickered between surprise and concern. He let out a quiet, indistinct sound and furrowed his brow at Denver, as if he eagerly wanted to say something. Denver felt a little out of place.

“Alright, alright.” Linda gave Ernest’s hand a reassuring pat. “You don’t have to worry. Nyla already gave Denver her approval, so there’s nothing to be concerned about.”

She turned to Denver with a warm smile. “Ernest sees Hadley as a younger sister. Now that she has a boyfriend, it’s only natural for him to be protective. He doesn’t mean anything by it.”

“Got it,” said Denver with a nod. “I understand.”

He met Ernest’s gaze. “You can rest easy. My feelings for Hadley are genuine, and I’ll make sure she’s happy.”

Ernest seemed to relax a little, though a slight crease remained between his brows.

Once they stepped out of the hospital room, Linda walked them to the elevator.

won’t be able

big deal,” said Denver. “Go back inside. Hadley and

“Alright.”

walked back to Ernest’s room,

in front of her. “You look lost in thought. What’s going

“Nothing…”

gave a small shake of her head. Something about Linda’s behavior felt off. Maybe there

the truth about the

your fiction

“Let’s go.”

“Yeah.”

back to West Twelfth Alley. They ran into a bit of

at a red light, Hadley leaned against the window and took a deep

by the way her expression softened. “Yeah?

he couldn’t smell