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

Chapter 352:

“Don’t talk like that,” he said, his voice softening. “I’m involved now, and I can’t just leave you here by yourself…”

He trailed off, his gaze shifting away as he seemed to search for the right words.

“Where’s Denver? Shouldn’t your boyfriend be here at a time like this?”

Hadley remained silent. Calling Denver was out of the question, as he wasn’t really her boyfriend. Eric’s tone turned more demanding.

“Call Denver now. Get him over here.”

But a sense of unease crept through Hadley. She hesitated, reluctant to bother Denver, but Eric persisted.

“Make it quick!” His words were sharp. “You can either leave with me right now, or call Denver to come pick you up.”

Caught between those choices, Hadley knew what she had to do.

“Fine.”

Hadley pulled her phone from her purse and dialed Denver’s

immediately, his voice full of

great to

was evident, even

of guilt, Hadley asked, “Denver, where are you right now?

tell me

gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝖼0𝗺, 𝓂𝒶𝓇𝒸𝒽 𝒽𝒾𝒹𝑒𝓃 𝗈𝗇

the entrance of Poseidon’s

it.” Denver assured her. “Stay there. I’m

“Alright.”

formal tone, Hadley kept her gratitude brief—couples usually didn’t bother with such formalities.

on his

“Fine.”

simply nodded before pulling out a cigarette, lighting it, and inhaling deeply

was taken aback, expecting

look, Eric exhaled a