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

breakup have nothing to do with Eric like

to find the words, knowing the truth was even uglier than he could ever imagine. “Tell

that day, Denver felt a deep 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

to being with him. Then suddenly, without warning, everything fell apart. Something didn’t add

gαℓησν𝒆𝓁s․çom has it all

causing Denver’s suspicion

and Eric plot something against her? Did you frame her?” If that was true, he’d been played

head, attempting to defend herself. “It wasn’t Eric—I never worked with him. I hired someone local in Blathe, but somehow Eric got involved instead and

“She was greedy, shamelessly playing with

pale, veins pulsing visibly at his temples. He stared at his mother, profound disappointment clouding his eyes, and whispered painfully, “Stop

wave of grief crashed over him, choking his voice. “How could you…” To think his own mother had deliberately arranged for someone to harm the girl he loved… Hadley must have been terrified—alone and desperate in