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

Chapter 497:

Relief washed over Eric, a slow smile breaking across his lips. Nothing felt better than knowing she accepted this—accepted what he had done for her. With an easy grin, he opened his arms and gestured toward the room. “Want to give it a spin?”

“Why not?”

“I’ll put on some music for you.”

As the soothing melody filled the space, Hadley moved to the center of the room. She planted her feet firmly, her body instinctively falling into precision. With a practiced elegance, she stretched, her form taut yet effortless. She was slender but not fragile—her skin smooth, supple, with the perfect balance of strength and grace.

From where Eric stood, he could see the gentle upturn of her nose, the faintest shimmer of soft down on her cheeks under the glow of the lights.

That wild, untamed energy of youth and passion radiated from her, bold and reckless.

“Hadley.”

Her name left his lips in a hushed breath before he surged forward.

securely into his arms. Before she could say anything,

In Eric’s dark gaze, Hadley saw it—the unmistakable pull of desire, deep and unwavering. His hand cupped her face, warm and slightly calloused, large

lips parting just enough, painted in a

heat surged through Eric, but he held himself steady, his voice low and coaxing. “Hadley…

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lowered her gaze, a

“Hmm.”

moment forever. When a man wanted a woman, every fiber of his being demanded action. And right now, Eric wasn’t

arms, carrying her effortlessly out of the room. His strides were

he set her down on the bed, it was

voice quieter now. “If you’re scared… don’t force

Then, just as

could resist that? Certainly not

the space between them vanishing. He could feel it—she was still slightly tense, but compared to before, she had