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

Chapter 985:

“Hadley?!” he called out, tension gripping his voice.

He slowed his pace, straining to hear.

“Please… help me…”

It was her. It had to be.

Denver followed the sound, heart pounding, taking cautious steps through the smoke. He was close—so close.

Then, silence. The sound vanished.

His eyes darted around. Did he imagine it?

Suddenly, a deafening crash split the air as part of the wall gave way. The iron door sagged and tilted, nearly crashing to the floor.

There, just beyond it—a small figure lay motionless.

Denver’s breath caught. Hadley!

twisted metal.

ash,

shut, her skin flushed from the heat, and her breath came in shallow

inhalation. She needed help,

fragile frame, hoisted her onto his back, and rose to his

with me, Hadley. We’re almost

make it out, and she’d

g

over the fallen door. Behind him, another boom thundered through the space. The door crashed fully to the floor—landing exactly where she’d been

If he’d been

swallowed hard, eyes

safe now, Hadley,” he whispered. “After surviving this… maybe life will finally

retraced his steps back to the entrance. The fire had weakened. Water poured from above as firefighters continued their assault on the blaze. Smoke thinned, but debris

burst from the side. A burning crate toppled

Denver shouted, throwing his

smashed into his arm, searing heat

hissed through gritted

lashes fluttered.