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

Chapter 450:

With the order placed, Hadley felt compelled to express her gratitude. “Thank you, Mrs. Moran.”

“You’re welcome,” Wilma replied, maintaining her smile, which now seemed to carry a touch of regret. “The last time we met, I admit things turned sour. I acted hastily and without courtesy. I hope I didn’t frighten you.”

“Absolutely not!” Caught off guard, Hadley dismissed the concern with a wave of her hand. “You were merely being honest. It’s nothing I can’t handle.”

“Really?” Wilma’s expression turned curious. “If you believe I was just being honest, does this mean you’re considering not staying with Denver?”

At that moment, the waiter delivered the oat latte and placed it before Hadley.

“Here’s your latte.”

“Thanks.”

Hadley grasped the cup but hesitated to drink.

eyes narrowed slightly. “Take a sip,

sipped the

actually prepared her speech carefully on the way to

for Denver by many standards,

“What are you implying?”

Wilma’s smile faltered.

𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙩 gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⩶ⅽ𝗈𝗺

gently, Hadley said, “I suspect the real reason you’re here isn’t to talk to me,

response was a silent, uncomfortable

decision, refusing to give in to his family’s pressures. His

me for being so bold, but if Denver is okay with it, I would very much

“Enough!”

instantly, cutting Hadley off mid-sentence. Her glare was as

“Humph!”