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.”

him more if she let

Don’t let this ruin you… or I’ll

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

soon, and he was still

“Hadley.”

she stepped out of the car, Denver called after her, his eyes filled with desperation, as if trying

your decision. I won’t bother you

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Had Denver really made

left her slightly bewildered, though it mirrored the resolution she’d

Hadley murmured, a gentle

I’m

stepping out

for a moment, and a quiet, warm

It’s snowing out here—be careful on the

manage,” Denver assured her. “Go on inside. I’ll stick around until I