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

Chapter 1120:

As soon as the door closed behind him, Wilma rubbed her temples in frustration. “What are we supposed to do now? Has Hadley cast some kind of spell on him?”

Roderick gave his wife a long look, then sighed. “What can we do? He’s made his feelings clear. You’ve done everything you could to stop him, but everything failed. Maybe it’s time to let it go. He’s our only son, after all.”

“Let it go?” Wilma repeated, still unwilling to accept defeat.

“Yes.” Roderick nodded. “Maybe it’s our constant resistance that’s made him so determined. If he finally gets what he wants… are you sure it’ll last?”

He chuckled faintly. “Let’s just let it play out.”

Wilma exhaled, reluctant but thoughtful. “You might be right.” Could Denver really overlook Hadley’s past?

Being together for a lifetime was more than just words.

“Alright,” she murmured. “We’ll do it your way.”

morning, Hadley woke to a message from Denver. “I’m downstairs, waiting for

sent at five. Now, it

looked down—Denver’s car

She rushed downstairs.

his face, holding a bouquet of fresh flowers. “You’re up. These are

eyeing

sheepish but joyful. “I talked to my parents last night.

actually gotten through to Wilma? But she couldn’t bring herself to

“Denver…” Her chest tightened.

say what she needed to say. “After everything that happened in Blathe, and everything since… In my mind, we were over. I never imagined a future with you after

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dimmed slightly, disappointment flickering in his eyes. “But… could you start considering

hesitated, surprised by

“Denver, Joy’s about to

it.” He nodded, sincere. “Joy