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

Chapter 786:

“Denver, listen—”

This wasn’t supposed to happen!

Panic surged through Wilma as she hurriedly grasped her son’s arm. “Please, just let me explain—”

“Fine, then.” Denver’s voice dropped sharply, eyes coldly fixed on his mother. “I’m listening. Explain yourself clearly.”

“Denver…” Wilma’s voice trembled as tears threatened to spill from her eyes.

What explanation could she possibly offer now? She never imagined her careless boasting would expose something she desperately hoped would remain hidden.

“Well? Aren’t you going to speak? Or is the truth too shameful for you to admit?” Denver clenched his jaw tightly, barely controlling his fury. “Tell me clearly—what exactly did you do to Hadley?”

blamed Eric for

grew darker. “Did our breakup have nothing to do with Eric

the truth was even uglier than he could ever imagine. “Tell me everything—right

ache resurfacing, raw and relentless. At the time, he’d been utterly devastated by what he perceived as her betrayal. Yet, he clearly remembered her joyful expression when he’d arrived from Prineville to see her in

moments, he’d sensed Hadley was ready to say “yes” to being with him. Then suddenly, without warning, everything

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stayed tight-lipped, causing Denver’s suspicion

something against her? Did you frame her?” If that was

worked with him. I hired someone local in Blathe, but somehow Eric

was greedy, shamelessly playing

Mom!” Denver’s voice thundered in the room, his complexion turning pale, veins pulsing visibly at his temples. He stared at his mother, profound disappointment clouding his eyes, and whispered

wave of grief crashed over him, choking his voice. “How could you…” To think his own mother had deliberately arranged