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

Chapter 457:

Hadley remained motionless, tears pooling in her eyes, her heart heavy with unspeakable sorrow.

Denver’s expression was a mixture of pain and disbelief.

“What could she possibly explain at this point?” Wilma suddenly cut in, her voice betraying her nervousness, perhaps afraid that Hadley would expose her involvement. “Denver, isn’t it obvious? Why force her to speak those sordid details out loud?”

Denver’s response was fierce, his eyes bloodshot with emotion. “I need to hear her say it. Only then will I believe it.” How else could he accept the bitter reality?

The image of the woman he loved—the first woman he had truly fallen for, who had been so recently embraced in his arms—could she really have betrayed him with her former husband?

“Hadley!” The desperation in Denver’s voice was evident. “Please, tell me this isn’t true. This has to be a misunderstanding, right? Just say the word, and I’ll believe you.”

“Ha!” Wilma’s laughter echoed in the room. “Denver, open your eyes! How could this possibly be a misunderstanding given what you’ve walked in on?”

“Mrs. Moran!”

glare was piercing

wasn’t from shock but out of respect for the fact that Wilma was Denver’s mother—the truth would

certainly knew no

surprised by

before Hadley could elaborate, Eric swiftly scooped her up,

f𝑜𝓇m 𝒽𝒶𝓁𝑑

was stunned, her eyes wide

one arm securing her, he tenderly brushed back her hair with his free hand and delicately held the back of her head. He leaned in

grew

linger for long before he

Wilma and Denver, Eric spread his arms wide. “Is

ashen, utterly overwhelmed by the unfolding

son, her expression complex. She swiftly took Denver by the arm. “Isn’t

grip, she pulled

“Goodbye!”

wiping the grin from Eric’s face