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.”

her hand lightly, nodding toward a nearby resting area. “If you get tired, you

lounge offered a comfortable spot with a pleasant

she said, waving him

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

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

live

“Eating surrounded by a bunch of scheming businessmen? I’ll

me.”

He found her blunt

replied, smiling fondly as

she said,

few more times but quickly lost interest. With a small sigh,

by her side? Had Hadley grown that accustomed to his presence

another, louder

flames surged upward, thick smoke spiraling into the sky