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?

make perfect sense. But they were anything but. She had no illusions about what this was—no promises,

hesitation, Eric frowned slightly.

could even be called that—seriously. He had chosen this moment carefully, bringing her here to share something special:

her head. “No, it’s not that.” She reassessed the situation. Maybe this was just part of keeping up appearances—bringing her

She’d play along. “A sunrise at sea sounds interesting,” she said at last, her tone light. “I’ve never

???? ??

a small smile playing at his lips. “I think you’ll

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

hesitated, his gaze intensifying as he leaned in, gently grasping Hadley’s

straightforward answer, he asked, “Considering that we’ve decided to be together, sharing a room

then shook her head. “No,

near her cheek. “May

then shut her eyes and slightly lifted her chin. Resigned

“Hadley…”

her lips. The touch was new and

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