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

Chapter 990:

Maybe Linda didn’t need him hovering around for the moment… so he decided to toss a sliver of his attention her way.

That sounded like him—always doling out scraps when it suited him. Too weak to voice her musings, Hadley stayed wrapped in silence, her mind a mystery Denver couldn’t unravel.

He simply offered, “Hadley, I’ll step out now and let him take my place.”

“Denver… no…”

Hadley’s faint protest slipped out as Denver turned to leave, her pale face etched with effort. Those two words drained what little strength she had left.

“Hadley?” Denver paused, concern knitting his brow as he crouched down and clasped her hand. “What’s the matter?”

With a shaky shake of her head, Hadley rasped, her voice a gravelly whisper, “I don’t… want…”

piecing it together slowly. “Are you saying

between her and Eric, but right now, exhaustion pinned her down. She craved rest, not confrontation—she simply

He dipped

eyes fluttered shut, a wave of relief washing

sparked with anticipation. He surged forward, eager

you don’t

threads as he shot Denver a

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is the one calling the shots

balance. “What’s

Hadley!” Denver’s grip tightened on Eric’s arm. “She told me herself—she doesn’t

scoffed, brushing off the words like dust. “Why wouldn’t she

arm’s length lately, but she had never flat-out refused him

growled. “Think saving her gives you

broke free and shoved the door open, storming into