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

Chapter 544:

Golf, in particular, had been one of Nyla’s requirements.

Though Hadley rarely played these days and felt her skills were only passable, she could manage comfortably enough in casual settings.

After watching her swing, Eric’s eyes widened slightly in pleasant surprise. “Not bad. You’re better than I expected.”

Hadley lifted an eyebrow, casually shrugging. “It’s been a while—I’m rusty.”

Just then, Marshall approached from a distance, accompanied by a pair of men clearly waiting for Eric.

Hadley glanced toward Eric and nodded gently. “They’re waiting. You should go.”

“Yeah, it’s okay.” Eric didn’t rush to meet them. Instead, he gently removed the towel from his neck and leaned closer, carefully wiping away the fine sheen of sweat from her forehead.

“Dry yourself off,” he said softly. “You’ll catch a chill when the wind picks up.”

resting area. “If you get tired, you

lounge offered a comfortable spot with a pleasant view of the course—perfect for

said, waving him off. But

or was something else changing in him? The way he fussed over every small detail suddenly reminded Hadley

for me,” Eric said warmly, pulling his hand back without protest. “I’ll take you somewhere nice

live on

by a bunch of scheming businessmen?

you and me.” Eric chuckled, genuinely

frankness. He found

smiling fondly as he turned

said, waving

Hadley swung the golf club a few more times but quickly lost interest. With a small sigh, she headed toward the

wasn’t by her side? Had Hadley grown that accustomed to his presence already? The thought brought an involuntary smile to his lips, but his amusement was then shattered by a sudden, deafening

another,

his heart slamming against his chest. In the distance, flames surged upward, thick smoke spiraling