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

Chapter 1158:

“There’s no need to thank me. I wish I could do more to help with Joy’s situation.” Denver hesitated for a moment, and then pulled out another small box from his pocket. “This is for you.”

Hadley raised an eyebrow, curious. “What is it this time?”

“A cinnabar bracelet.” Denver opened the box to reveal a string of rich red beads. “You’ve been having trouble sleeping lately, haven’t you? Cinnabar is believed to have calming properties. It might help.”

Hadley let out a soft chuckle. Her sleepless nights were due to Joy’s upcoming surgery, but she had to admit, Denver’s thoughtfulness touched her deeply.

“Thank you,” she said, her eyes glistening with emotion.

Denver really was a kind soul.

“May I put it on for you?”

“Alright.”

With that, Denver carefully slipped the bracelet onto Hadley’s wrist.

then quickly looked away. He lowered his head, scooped a large spoonful of food, and

food? Why did it taste

and stuffed them into his mouth. They were bland. Tasteless. Still, he kept eating, bite after bite, until his mouth

the bitterness lingered. Thick and

Melba had returned to Hadley’s apartment on Milland Road and planned to come back

Joy was fast

himself, when he heard faint voices

sounded like a

Jenkins here with you?” the voice

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question caught Hadley off

his room?” Hadley asked back, her voice

slipped away a while back. It was so late—wasn’t he supposed to

a small shake of her head. She’d found his room empty during her rounds, which was

“What’s happening?”

as Eric stepped into view, drawn by the