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

Chapter 427:

“Back to Srixby!” Eric barked, his voice filled with frustration.

Morning crept in, the storm outside still lingering, though its fury had eased since the night before.

Denver stepped back inside, phone in hand.

He had only stepped out for a quick work call, but by the time he returned, Hadley was already awake.

“You’re up?”

“Yeah.”

The thin walls of the observation room did little to muffle sound. She had heard enough to know he was needed elsewhere.

“I’m feeling better. You should go take care of work,” she said.

Before he could argue, she added, “The nurse mentioned Elissa is on her way. She’ll be here soon, so I won’t be alone.”

“Glad to hear it.”

get up right away. Instead, he studied her for a moment before

Her mind stalled.

said, his voice cautious, almost hesitant.

easy way out of

because of him. Wouldn’t shutting him out now seem

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me off your

hope that she couldn’t bring

a beat, she gave a small

Denver shot to his feet, grinning. “You said

don’t even have my phone. Elissa will bring it when

them could say more,

on,” Hadley said. “Work

“Yeah, yeah.”

his future depended entirely on his own effort. “I’ll head out. Call me if

“Got it.”