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

Chapter 466:

“What’s the matter?”

“Hadley, Denver’s been in an accident,” Eric explained, his voice firm despite the circumstances. “He’s in surgery now. Would you like to come over?”

The name “Denver” sent a shock through Hadley. She gripped her phone tighter, unable to respond immediately. The urgency of the situation was clear—she needed to be there.

Meanwhile, Eric ended the call with a weary smile. Could her silence mean more than just concern? She hadn’t even hung up properly…

Hadley made her appearance.

Wilma erupted upon seeing her. “Why are you here? Your presence has brought nothing but trouble for Denver! He should be safely in Srixby, not lying here injured, if not for you!”

Hadley remained motionless, absorbing the fury.

“Leave this place!” Wilma’s accusatory finger was nearly in Hadley’s face.

Eric’s timely intervention was the only thing preventing a physical altercation. “Mrs. Moran,” Eric said, his voice laced with gravity, “The extent of Denver’s injuries isn’t fully known yet. Suppose… just suppose he asks for her?”

stopped

in the air—could she deny her son his last wish if it

“Ah.”

mouth,

“And let’s not forget, Mrs. Moran, the role you played in this. Your actions

expression faltered, her complexion

a new world at

she finally conceded, “Alright, she can

relieved, and focused

you?” he asked

back, avoiding his touch, her gaze fixed upwards as if lost in

My mother was gone when

a mix of resignation and

“Hadley, you shouldn’t think

aware of his presence. “It’s always been this way… no one has

“Hadley…”

tightly, blocking out the world, wrapped in her solitude. Somewhere in her