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

Chapter 448:

Then, softly, he asked, “Hadley, can I hold you? Just for a moment?”

Before she could even process his words, he was already reaching for her, arms opening as if drawn by instinct. He bent slightly and pulled her into a deep, grounding embrace.

Hadley stiffened at first, caught off guard. Her body tensed, unprepared for the sudden closeness.

“Hadley…” Denver sighed as he shut his eyes, his grip firm yet gentle. “It’s such a relief to see you standing here, safe and sound… I can’t tell you how good it feels to see you.”

Something in his voice—something raw, almost desperate—made Hadley’s resistance melt away. Slowly, she relaxed against him. She tilted her head up and offered a soft smile.

A few steps away, inside a car parked nearby, Eric watched through the window. Denver actually came all the way here?

His gaze darkened slightly. Wasn’t the guy in Prineville? How had he managed to get here so fast? He sure was attentive to Hadley’s needs, wasn’t he? Eric’s fingers tapped idly against his knee, his eyes narrowing ever so slightly. His face remained neutral, but a slow chill settled behind his gaze.

time. Every time Hadley and Denver had a heartwarming reunion, Eric somehow ended

then settled over Eric like a weight. Denver was Hadley’s boyfriend now. And him? Just

here? Rushing over like he

glanced at Eric through the rearview mirror, noting his silence.

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back to the present. His gaze lingered for a fraction of a second longer on the hotel

getting out,” he said evenly.

driver hesitated, slightly surprised by the change of plans. But he

car pulled away, Eric couldn’t resist one last glance in the rearview

he sat up straighter, his

he try

risked his life for her. He nearly died in the process.

to his room. She gave him