"No."
Hadley shook her head, her gaze steady. "That's not what I mean. You're genuinely a good person. If the situation permits, I'd be overjoyed to have you as my best friend-but nothing more. Look, I'm just an ordinary person, and your life is only just unfolding. One day, you'll meet someone incredible, the kind of woman who's meant to be in your story."
Hadley looked dead serious.
Denver forced a wry smile. It was obvious that Hadley had already figured him out. She had no plans of giving him any hope.
Still, he tried to reason with her. "Don't take it so seriously. I already told you. It's all pretend. Nothing real."
Since he was so adamant about that charade, Hadley decided not to argue.
She simply shook her head and said firmly, "I don't want to drag you into my mess. My problems with Eric have nothing to do with you. I can handle them on my own."
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