Chapter 376:

“A lasting future?”

Hadley’s laugh was sharp, tinged with irony. “We have no future together, Denver. Your family would never welcome me with open arms.”

How could she—a woman who had already walked down the aisle once—be deemed worthy of him? A golden son of a high-flying, pedigreed clan?

And then there was Joy…

It was a puzzle with no solution.

Denver faltered, his confidence flickering. “My family doesn’t even know yet. How can you be so certain they’d turn their noses up?”

“I’m certain.” Hadley didn’t need to ponder; the answer was as clear as day.

She reiterated, “Denver, this is not going to work. I’m grateful to you. You pulled me from the wreckage of a painful marriage. You helped me pirouette back into the stage…”

was as deep as the ocean. “You’re a dear friend, one I treasure. But let’s

heart

the inevitable

“Hadley…”

that moment, the waiter came with their

to shift gears, her tone lightening. “Aren’t we here to toast my triumphant performance?

Unforgettable stories on gⱯlnσν??s․ço?

silence, the flavors on his plate suddenly bland as

was like chasing a mirage. The real hurdle wasn’t just Hadley—it was the towering shadow of his own

home, Denver began plotting his next

keep Hadley a hidden chapter from his family. The timing just

lit a fire under him, pushing him

family, she would have no more excuses to push him away,

her feet and ask her to be his girlfriend. As he waited for his parents to return, Denver mused over whether to pair his declaration with a

What would be fitting?

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