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

Chapter 1231:

“It means that, in your eyes, I’m not someone you could turn to. Not someone you could depend on,” he whispered.

Hadley had nothing to say to that.

She couldn’t argue.

After everything that had happened, she had even thought about reaching out to Ernest. But Denver? She hadn’t considered him at all.

“Denver.” Hadley took a moment to gather her thoughts. Then, she looked him in the eye and said, “You’re a good friend to me.”

“I understand,” said Denver with a nod. “I’ve only made things harder for you… What kind of friend am I?”

At his words, Hadley felt a lump in her throat, and her eyes began to sting.

“Don’t say that…”

“From now on,

eyes widened

smiled bitterly and said, “I’ve given up, Hadley. I’m done waiting for you to come around. You don’t have to worry about how to

hold back any longer. Her tears welled up and spilled over before she could stop them. Choking

Denver’s smile grew wider as he looked at her eyes reddened with tears. “If you cry like that, I’ll think you don’t

froze for a second. But instead of stopping, her tears came down harder. She knew he

so annoying,” she

stood up, walked over to her, and handed her a tissue. “Wipe those tears and

Hadley took the tissue, gave her eyes a quick swipe,

ln ovels .

Denver’s smile suddenly disappeared, and he

blinked, caught off guard by the sudden question. She didn’t answer, and Denver didn’t push her. Instead, he

eyes. She liked Eric. And that was enough for him to

faltered. She didn’t