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

Chapter 372:

His heart pounded—too fast, too hard, as if it might give out at any moment. His chest felt tight, almost on the verge of bursting, but instead of discomfort, it was exhilarating.

He grinned, wide and uninhibited, an expression he couldn’t control even if he tried.

For the first time in his life, he felt an unshakable, electrifying rush—something thrilling, something undeniable.

The performance had been a resounding success, and Denver, along with the guys, hurried backstage to celebrate.

“Hadley!” Denver’s voice was full of warmth. “Congratulations, that was incredible!”

“Thank you!”

Hadley took the bouquet with both hands, her smile radiant, though her eyes glistened.

Denver’s gaze lingered on her, catching a small detail—her lips were dry, her lipstick slightly smudged.

“Hadley, are you thirsty?”

blinked, caught off guard. “How did you know?” She was thirsty. But she had been so anxious about everything going perfectly on stage that she

it really that

think twice. He

cap off a bottle of mineral water, he held it

“Here, have some.”

“Okay.”

– ?????

head back to drink—but in her eagerness, a few drops slipped past her lips,

“Slow down!”

instinctively reaching out to wipe the stray droplets

knew that behind

it anyway. Gently, his thumb

“Careful. Don’t choke.”

startled Hadley. It was

Denver pulled his hand back, as if