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.

saying softly, “How are you holding up? You’re not too upset, are

calmly, his lips curving into a slight smile. “Really.” Truthfully, he felt hesitant to admit it,

of freedom filled

not his own. Wilma had pressured him endlessly until he finally agreed to

by Astrid’s

ch@pt3rs f0und

somewhere between friendship and mild affection. Therefore, he didn’t feel

not for Astrid;

shimmered with unshed tears as he hesitated before whispering, “Forgive me.

stunned, confusion evident in her

But clearly, Astrid wasn’t the reason he’d appeared in

know everything

did he know?

slowly continued. “You were innocent all along. It wasn’t you—it