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

Chapter 475:

She knew this road led nowhere, yet she couldn’t turn back.

For Joy, she would have given up everything—even her life. So really, how unbearable could being with Eric be?

They each took what they wanted—it was that simple.

A fair trade.

Hadley’s fingers curled around his arm, her touch feather-light. “Mm, okay.” Something inside Eric cracked wide open. His chest tightened, pulse thundering in his ears. With one arm wrapped around her, he gently tilted her chin up with the other. His gaze burned into hers.

“Then… can I kiss you?”

In that moment, nothing else existed—just her, just this. Just the thought of tasting her lips.

Hadley gave a small nod.

started to lean in, her eyelids fluttered and then

“Hadley?”

her.

“Seriously…”

fallen asleep just

her. Nyla never should’ve let her drink. With how low her tolerance was, it was a miracle she’d

carrying her out of the bathroom and

few strands of hair from

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sat there, watching her, unwilling

slide tonight,” he murmured, “We have all the time in the world.” With that, he switched off the light and pulled the door shut behind

staring at the ceiling, her breath unsteady. Silent tears slipped down her

much. He needed to be sure last night hadn’t

that Hadley would wake up today, remember nothing, and deny everything? She had been drunk, after

lightly. “You awake? Mind

his surprise, the door swung open