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

Chapter 790:

“Denver,” Hadley said gently, stepping closer.

“Hadley.” Denver lifted his gaze and rose. The faint curve of his smile didn’t reach his eyes—he looked sad, not angry.

They stood there, eyes locked, their silence stretching on.

At the archive room’s threshold, Linda’s lips curled into a smirk. So it really was Denver! With a flick of her wrist, she whipped out her phone, snapped a quick photo of the pair, and sent it off.

“You…”

“Hey…”

Both Hadley and Denver spoke at the same time but froze, awkwardly falling silent for several seconds. Suddenly, laughter broke through as they realized they’d spoken at once.

“You go first.” Denver motioned gently towards Hadley.

up? You’re not too upset, are you?” Of course, she was asking

Truthfully, he felt hesitant to admit it, but the pain he’d

of freedom

own. Wilma had pressured him endlessly until he

felt betrayed by Astrid’s deception, but

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for Astrid had always hovered somewhere between friendship and mild affection. Therefore,

a deeper sadness lingered—but not for

Denver’s eyes shimmered with unshed tears as he

stunned, confusion evident

Astrid? But clearly, Astrid wasn’t the reason he’d appeared in front of her now. Eyes reddening slightly, Denver struggled to keep his voice steady, words

everything

he know? Hadley was utterly

Blathe…” Denver slowly continued. “You were innocent all along. It