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…”

want?” Denver echoed, puzzled, piecing it together slowly. “Are you

Eric, but right now, exhaustion pinned her down. She craved rest, not confrontation—she simply didn’t

her reasons, but his loyalty was unwavering. He dipped his head in agreement. “Got

a wave of relief

anticipation. He surged forward,

better if you don’t go

fraying to threads as he shot Denver a withering glare. “You think you

𝖋𝖎𝖑𝖊

but Hadley can. She is the one

balance. “What’s

grip tightened on Eric’s arm. “She told me herself—she

brushing off the words like dust. “Why wouldn’t she want to

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

your breath stirring trouble between us,” Eric growled. “Think saving her gives you some claim? Wake up

a sharp jerk, he broke free and shoved the