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

Chapter 543:

After a brief pause, Eric got out too, his expression darkening with quiet displeasure.

Later that evening, freshly showered, Hadley relaxed on the bed, idly scrolling through videos on her tablet.

Eric soon joined her, slipping under the covers and drawing her close against him. “What are you watching?” he murmured softly into her ear.

“Here.” Hadley didn’t glance up, merely pointing distractedly at the screen.

Eric glanced over her shoulder, eyebrows lifting slightly. “Oh, I’ve seen this one before. Not bad actually.”

As he spoke, his hold around her waist tightened slightly, his touch growing restless. He pressed a gentle kiss against her hair, slowly trailing down toward her cheek.

“Ugh…” Hadley sighed impatiently, lowering the tablet. “Are you trying to annoy me on purpose?”

“Annoy you?” Eric laughed softly, his voice low and inviting. “Far from it.” His eyes sparkled with playful intensity as he studied her face. “Hadley, it’s been too long.”

had been a while since they’d shared a bed like

all, was just

next to him every night, yet unable to do

at her pleadingly, his voice tinged with desire. “Hadley, can’t you

Hadley’s heart

created distance between them. “I told you, I’m just not in

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creeping into his voice. “You’ve said that already—but hasn’t it

can’t handle it?” Hadley raised a teasing

it’s too difficult, maybe you should find someone

“Hadley!”

off abruptly. Eric’s expression hardened, his lips tightening

don’t say things like that just to push my

covers and strode to the

bewildered by his sudden reaction. What was that? Was Eric actually choosing self-restraint…

pulse quickened slightly