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 her

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

“Ah.”

her mouth,

Mrs. Moran, the role you played in this. Your actions are why Denver is in this

her complexion turning

new world at

she finally conceded, “Alright, she

exhaled, relieved, and focused on

hurt you?” he asked

her gaze fixed

whenever someone loves me, they suffer… My mother was gone when I was little, my grandmother

mix

brow creased with worry. “Hadley, you shouldn’t think like

seemed lost in her thoughts, barely aware of his presence. “It’s always been this way… no one has escaped pain once

“Hadley…”

in her solitude. Somewhere in her thoughts, she remembered Joy,