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

Chapter 481:

“Ohhh…”

Another round of laughter followed, teasing remarks flying, but Eric didn’t seem to mind.

“You’re all too damn loud!”

Eric laughed, shaking his head as he swatted away his friends’ teasing remarks. Ignoring their whistles and knowing smirks, he took Hadley’s hand and led her into the yacht’s cabin.

“We’ll stay here tonight,” he said casually, glancing at her. “In the morning, we’ll watch the sunrise over the sea.”

Huh? Hadley blinked, caught off guard.

That… sounded dangerously romantic.

Wait—was this something they were supposed to be doing?

couple, sure, this plan would make perfect sense. But they were anything but. She had no illusions about what this

hesitation, Eric frowned slightly. “You

this moment carefully, bringing her here to

her head. “No, it’s not that.” She reassessed the situation. Maybe this was just part of keeping up appearances—bringing her around his friends, making their relationship seem real enough to avoid suspicion

at sea sounds interesting,” she said at last, her tone light. “I’ve never seen

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playing at his lips. “I think you’ll

room, then back at him. Arching a brow, she asked, “Are

hesitated, his gaze intensifying as he leaned in, gently

straightforward answer, he asked, “Considering that we’ve decided to be together, sharing a room should be quite ordinary, right? Do you

her head.

hovered near her cheek. “May

then shut her eyes

“Hadley…”

hand to her chin, his touch grazing her lips. The touch was new and unsettling to Hadley, causing discomfort she couldn’t express, her hands

with emotion, finally acted on his feelings and pressed his lips to