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

Chapter 373:

“I’ll be there in a minute!”

Hadley bit her lip, glancing at Denver with an apologetic smile. “Sorry, I’ll be swamped tonight. There’s a little celebration party with the team later, too.”

It was inevitable—this was her first major performance.

Denver nodded easily. “I get it. Go on, don’t keep them waiting.”

Hadley hesitated for only a second before flashing him a grateful smile. “I’ll see you later, then!”

She turned, took a few running steps toward the crowd, but then spun back around, waving the bouquet and water bottle in the air. “Denver! Thanks again for the flowers!”

With that, she disappeared into the bustling sea of people.

Denver stood there, watching as she was swallowed by the crowd, his smile unwavering.

the entire exchange unfold. With an amused sigh, he leaned back, a knowing glint in his eyes. “Ah, there’s

“And what about you?”

observing, finally looked up, his expression impossible to

“Nah. Forget I asked.”

about to steer the conversation elsewhere when Eric’s voice cut through, low and tense, his jaw clenched tight. “What if I just

words escaped before he could stop them—a thought that had been smoldering in his chest all night, threatening to

gⲁ𝗅𝓝𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝗰0𝗺´ 𝘾𝒽𝓮𝒸𝓀 𝒶𝓾𝓉𝒽 𝓬𝓸𝓹𝓎

Barrie stilled, momentarily thrown.

“What are you saying?”

darted toward Denver and Marshall, both nearby, blissfully unaware of the weight pressing down between them. He turned back to Eric, his

a scoff escaping. “Of course

out a dramatic gasp, clutching his chest in mock distress. “My heart, Eric—so tell me,

smirk, laced with dry sarcasm. “What do you think? You said it yourself—they’re clearly

for a long moment before