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

Chapter 1241:

“Hadley.” Denver’s voice carried a thread of worry. “Are you unwell?”

“How did you know?” Hadley’s brow lifted in surprise.

Denver sidestepped the question, his tone soft but urgent. “How are you feeling? Is it serious? Are you still under the weather?”

“It’s nothing serious,” Hadley said with a light laugh, brushing it off. “Just a pesky cold.”

“That’s a relief…” Denver’s voice trailed off, a gentle sigh escaping before he circled back to Hadley’s earlier question. “Eric came to see me. He mentioned you were sick.”

Hadley’s smile faltered, caught off guard. Eric had gone to Denver? “He was riled up,” Denver continued, “blaming me, insisting I come see you.”

Hadley’s heart skipped a beat. Eric had been reckless, stirring up a storm!

you anymore, that we were through. I just called to give

“Goodbye,” Hadley echoed softly.

phone, her thoughts swirling like leaves in a gust. Eric knew she and Denver were over… but what

phone, standing by the corridor’s window. The city’s night lights glittered outside, sharp and stinging to his eyes. He

letting it slip, never drawing near her again. Loving her was

through dawn. It was the first time his heart had leapt at a single glance. He didn’t want to cling to her, to ripple the calm of her life. This, he believed, was the only way to honor that breathtaking spark of love at first sight. Their paths had crossed for a reason, and the affection he held for her deserved to end with

closed, a single tear tracing

From a distance, they spotted Eric’s Bentley parked

at Hadley, her voice tinged with

a clue,” Hadley murmured, her brow knitting

Eric caught sight of them. He stepped out, his gaze settling on Hadley as he approached. Her face had regained some color, though her eyes still shimmered faintly,

spoke with a tender warmth. “You were in the hospital, and I