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 can

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

said, waving him off.

something else changing in him? The way he fussed over every small detail suddenly reminded Hadley of her grandmother—warm yet endlessly

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

updates live

by a bunch of scheming businessmen? I’ll

me.” Eric

frankness. He found her blunt

Eric replied, smiling fondly

she said, waving him off

he was gone, Hadley swung the golf club a few more times but quickly lost interest.

as he talked business, noticed she’d stopped playing sooner than expected. A quiet satisfaction settled within him. Was she bored because he 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

another, louder

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