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…”

echoed, puzzled, piecing it together slowly. “Are you saying you don’t want Eric coming in?” Hadley managed

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

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

fluttered shut, a wave of relief washing over

Eric’s eyes sparked with anticipation. He surged forward, eager to rush in, only to

you don’t

he shot Denver a withering glare. “You think you can keep

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can. She is the one

balance. “What’s that supposed

arm. “She told me herself—she doesn’t want

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

lately, but she had never

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

he broke free and shoved