So... that wasn't it?
Denver pressed his lips together, barely suppressing a chuckle. "Relax, I was just messing with you. No need to get philosophical."
Hadley let out a soft sigh, but the weight in her chest remained. "I... I think I said too much back there without proper thinking. Denver, I..."
"I know—" Denver cut in before she could finish. "I know you don't actually like me. And that's okay—I never let myself believe otherwise."
He met her gaze with quiet understanding, as if he had already made peace with the truth long before this moment.
"But I do owe you an apology," he continued. "I acted without your permission. That wasn't my call to make. I hope you're not upset."
Upset? How could she be?
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