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

Chapter 1431:

“Wait!” Hadley grabbed his wrist, standing abruptly. “One second.” She darted off without explanation.

“Hadley?” Eric called, confused by her sudden exit.

She returned quickly, clutching a lollipop. Unwrapping it in front of him, she held it out. “Now drink up.”

“Okay.” Eric’s lips twitched, suppressing a grin as he raised the bowl.

He took a small sip, then recoiled, his face contorting at the overwhelming bitterness. It was worse than he had expected.

“Don’t stop!” Hadley urged, steadying the bowl. “Down it all at once, or it’ll be harder to finish.”

“Okay…” Eric squeezed his eyes shut and forced himself to gulp it down. When he finally set the empty bowl on the table, his mouth tingled with bitterness, and he shot Hadley a pitiful, almost wounded look.

“Open your mouth!” Hadley said, swiftly popping the lollipop into his mouth. “This will help with the taste.”

sweetness caught Eric off guard,

watched him closely, her

mouth to his chest, and his grin stretched wide. “It’s really sweet.” He rolled the candy in his mouth and then teased,

do you mean steal?” Hadley arched a brow. “Didn’t you buy them for

defense, a flicker of guilt crossed her

Eric chuckled, pressing further. “What if

widened in surprise. “She won’t, will she? She has

tales

to say,” Eric said, his tone playful. “Kids see

finds out, just say you ate it. Don’t drag me into

laughed, delighted by her flustered

Hadley huffed, growing irritated. “It’s true that you’re the one who ate

Yes, I am,” Eric said, still

laughing!” Hadley snapped,

though