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.

she shot him a reproachful look. How did he always manage to twist serious conversations into intimate moments? Detecting her hesitation, Eric

she acknowledged his mastery—he understood precisely how to disarm

later, Hadley surrendered, her eyelids

facade of indifference

clock had barely struck

Flynn Mansion, Elissa approached her apartment, only to freeze at the sight of Linda waiting in

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

Elissa’s face as she approached with measured steps. She

yourself in stories

“Won’t you extend

remained rooted to the spot, instinct keeping her guarded. “Whatever you’ve

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