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?

normal couple, sure, this plan would make perfect sense. But they were anything but.

hesitation, Eric

chosen this moment carefully, bringing her here to share something special: the

her thoughts, shaking 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 from Ernest and

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

????

smile playing at his

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

as he leaned in, gently grasping Hadley’s

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

her head. “No, I

lips hovered near her cheek. “May I kiss you

you may.” She then shut her eyes and slightly lifted her chin. Resigned

“Hadley…”

Eric raised his hand to her chin, his touch grazing her lips. The touch was new and unsettling to

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