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

Chapter 898:

Hadley blinked, surprised by his persistence, then sighed softly. “Denver, there are so many good women out there. Don’t fixate on me. Look around.”

He let out a low, bitter laugh. “But there’s only one you.”

The weight of that sorrow crushed the air between them.

Hadley looked at him, unable to find any words that wouldn’t hurt. They fell into silence until the waiter arrived with their meal. Neither spoke as they ate.

When they stepped outside, snow had started to fall, dusting the sidewalk in white.

Denver went to get the car while Hadley scanned the street. No sign of Eric’s vehicle.

She let out a soft breath. That was for the best.

Denver drove her back to Millland Road. As the car rolled to a stop outside her building, Hadley turned to him.

“This is goodbye,” she said firmly. “Don’t come looking for me again. I won’t see you anymore.”

only hurt him more if she let

Denver. Take care of yourself. Don’t let this

him get close, for briefly entertaining the idea of letting him

and he was still stuck in the

“Hadley.”

after her, his eyes filled with desperation, as

your decision. I won’t bother you again…”

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ripple through her. Had Denver really made peace with the situation so

shift in demeanor left her slightly bewildered, though it

Hadley murmured, a gentle smile tugging

yourself. I’m

nod, stepping out of the vehicle and circling

a moment, and a quiet, warm smile passed between them. Hadley gave

snowing out here—be

her. “Go on inside. I’ll