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

Chapter 949:

Hadley blinked at the pink cotton candy in his hand. What was this?

She wasn’t five anymore!

She let out a faint scoff, half incredulous.

“Go on,” Eric said, nudging it toward her with a hopeful smile. “I’ve got two. One for you, one for Joy.”

But Hadley remained still, arms crossed, her expression unreadable.

Eric sighed, seeing her refusal, and said with mock seriousness, “If you don’t eat it, Joy’s going to want both. She’s still young—too much sugar’s not good for her.”

Hadley shot him a glare. He really had a counter for everything, didn’t he?

Still… he wasn’t wrong.

She snatched the cotton candy from his hand and took a huge bite, chewing with unnecessary force—as if it were him.

under his breath, satisfied, and started

of the way in a quiet, oddly comfortable silence until they reached Millland Road. Eric pulled up outside Hadley’s building. As she reached for the

you up,” he said

need.” Hadley glanced over her shoulder. “You should be resting.

flicking to the corner of her mouth. “You’ve got…

her hand to wipe

“Not that side…”

rose—but instead of simply

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met for the briefest second. Then

mouth, feather-light but deliberate—kissing away

voice low. “I meant the sugar… and you

reply, a small, surprised voice piped up from

you two

Hadley broke into a sudden sweat, forcefully shoving Eric and shooting him a look of deep betrayal. She was shocked by his actions. And to think,

clumsy chuckle, Eric admitted

shifted