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

Chapter 1230:

“Eric’s such a loyal lover. Is it too much to hope they’ll get back together?”

“Please! Get back together! You guys belong together!”

The smear campaign had collapsed in real time, transforming Hadley’s image completely.

Elissa exhaled, still stunned. “Wow. That was too close. This whole thing feels surreal.”

Hadley murmured, “Like waking up from a strange dream…”

A few days later, Joy was napping peacefully in the inner room. Hadley slipped out quietly and was brushing her hair in the outer room when a knock came at the door.

Not wanting to wake Joy, she opened it softly.

Standing there was Denver—someone she hadn’t seen in days.

a faint smile. “You’re back? Come

and he entered, settling on the sofa. “Can I get you

“No, thanks.” His tone

I need to

sat down slowly. “Okay.

for a moment before he finally spoke. “I just heard what happened. I’m sorry I wasn’t there

a gentle laugh. “You don’t need to apologize. It’s

shadowed with regret. “But when you needed someone, I

tensed. “Don’t say

be together was because of my parents. But

self-deprecating edge to his voice. “I get it

next chapter awaits at

out a low chuckle,

you needed someone the most, I was never around. Sometimes, I was gone. Other times, I just couldn’t do anything

in, startled by his words. “Stop saying that. It’s not your fault. What