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

Chapter 468:

A tear escaped him as he tried to speak again.

Hadley turned sharply, seizing Eric’s arm. “We need to leave now!”

Eric caught on immediately; she wanted Denver to witness her departure—with him.

Though irritated, Eric played along, gripping her hand firmly.

“Let’s go.”

Denver’s eyes, red with sorrow, followed their hands as they exited the room. He felt utterly helpless.

On the ground floor, Hadley let go of Eric and sank to the floor, her face hidden in her arms. Her sobs were quiet, yet her grief was profound.

She mourned for Denver, for a romance that could never fully blossom. She wept for her daughter, whose medical treatment was now uncertain, threatening her future.

The world seemed filled with endless tragedies, and she bore the weight of far too many.

Eric stood nearby, watching silently, unsure how to comfort her.

thought back to four years ago, when he had sent her away from Srixby. Did she still hold

she cried for him then, in his absence, as she did

away, his heart aching

He felt truly despicable.

knelt beside her, pulling a handkerchief from

out, “Hadley, come back to

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her eyes wet with tears, and stared

to Linda was unmistakable, perhaps influenced by

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feared he might lose control and betray Ernest’s trust, didn’t he? Feeling a deep sadness, Hadley noticed her

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support was always

confusion; he couldn’t grasp her thoughts. She looked back at him, her smile vanishing, and asked gravely, “Is there really

if another like

affirmed with a nod. “Yes,

moment, rose to her feet. As she