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.”

pulled her phone

his voice full

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was evident,

of guilt, Hadley asked, “Denver, where are you right now? Can you come and get

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it.” Denver assured her. “Stay

“Alright.”

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

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“Fine.”

a cigarette, lighting it, and inhaling

was taken aback, expecting Eric to

Eric exhaled a cloud of