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

Chapter 388:

But he hadn’t expected…

“Hadley.” He clasped his hands together, fingers twisting as he fought to steady himself. “Do you… know everything?”

“Yes.” Her gaze was steady as she nodded. “You know, you don’t have to do any of this. Why didn’t you just tell your parents there’s nothing between us?”

“Hadley!” Denver’s voice sharpened, almost desperate. “Don’t say that.” His voice was unsteady. “Hearing you say that hurts more than losing my home.”

She exhaled softly, her tone gentler now.

“Denver, don’t walk away from your parents. Go back and talk to them. They’re merely acting in your best interest.”

“Hadley…”

pressed against his chest. The past few days had been a nightmare, but through it all, he had refused to

had planned to find Hadley once things were

about

smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. “This is just a rough patch. With my degree, I’ll land a job soon,

throat tightened. The words caught, but she pushed them out anyway. She couldn’t let him brush this off like it was nothing. “You’re your family’s only son. You shouldn’t have to

“Hadley…”

slow, steady breath. “A real relationship should help both people grow. It

steady despite the turmoil churning inside her. “Denver, I don’t want to drag you down. You’re my

“Hadley…”

go home. I’m not worth

say another word,

“Hadley!”

hesitation, her heartbeat hammering in her

“Hadley!”