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

Chapter 1449:

Realization dawned—Hadley wasn’t angry about his advances! Her anger stemmed from genuine worry about his well-being!

He straightened his posture and enveloped her in a tight embrace. “I never meant to cause you such concern.”

Hadley thumped his back with her fist. “Empty apologies aren’t enough. I need commitment! If you ever behave like that again… don’t bother with me anymore! We’ll end this arrangement right there!”

“I wouldn’t dream of repeating that mistake!” Eric’s expression brightened instantly, relief washing over his features.

He straightened up and swore an exaggerated oath. “Should I falter again, you have my permission to exile me from your bedroom permanently!”

Without warning, he cupped her chin between his fingers and captured her lips with his own.

into intimate moments? Detecting her hesitation, Eric whispered persuasively against her mouth, “Just one kiss, to

mastery—he understood precisely how

later, Hadley surrendered,

facade of indifference crumbling

barely struck

her visit to Flynn Mansion, Elissa approached her apartment, only to freeze at

toward her, an unsettling smile playing across her lips. “You’re

steps. She regarded Linda with undisguised

in stories

eerie composure. “Won’t you extend the courtesy of inviting me

the spot, instinct keeping her guarded. “Whatever you’ve come to discuss can be

defensive,” Linda tilted her head, a ghost of a smile crossing her