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

Chapter 372:

His heart pounded—too fast, too hard, as if it might give out at any moment. His chest felt tight, almost on the verge of bursting, but instead of discomfort, it was exhilarating.

He grinned, wide and uninhibited, an expression he couldn’t control even if he tried.

For the first time in his life, he felt an unshakable, electrifying rush—something thrilling, something undeniable.

The performance had been a resounding success, and Denver, along with the guys, hurried backstage to celebrate.

“Hadley!” Denver’s voice was full of warmth. “Congratulations, that was incredible!”

“Thank you!”

Hadley took the bouquet with both hands, her smile radiant, though her eyes glistened.

Denver’s gaze lingered on her, catching a small detail—her lips were dry, her lipstick slightly smudged.

“Hadley, are you thirsty?”

was thirsty. But she had been so anxious about everything going perfectly on stage that she hadn’t dared to drink a

really

think twice. He

off a bottle of mineral water, he held it out to

“Here, have some.”

“Okay.”

?????

her head back to drink—but in her eagerness, a few drops slipped past her

“Slow down!”

the stray droplets away. Then, he hesitated. He

he knew that behind

Gently, his thumb brushed against her lips, wiping away the

“Careful. Don’t choke.”

startled Hadley. It was a fleeting moment, but too

his hand