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.”

would only hurt him more if she let this

of yourself. Don’t let this ruin you… or I’ll

for briefly entertaining the idea

he

“Hadley.”

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

won’t

𝖈𝖗𝖊𝖉𝖎𝖙 𝖌𝖔𝖊𝖘 𝖙𝖔: g⧉𝗮⧉𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗲⧉𝗅𝘀.⧉ⅽ𝗈⧉𝗆

Had Denver really made

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

a gentle smile

I’m heading

with a subtle nod, stepping out of

gazes locked for a moment, and a quiet, warm

snowing out

inside. I’ll stick around until I see you’re safe