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.

did he always manage to twist serious conversations into intimate moments? Detecting her hesitation, Eric whispered

she acknowledged his mastery—he understood precisely how to disarm her defenses with

later, Hadley surrendered, her eyelids fluttering

yielded completely to his embrace—the facade of indifference

had barely struck

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

her, an unsettling smile playing across her

face as she approached with measured steps. She regarded Linda with undisguised suspicion. “What brings

yourself in stories on

eerie composure. “Won’t you extend

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

her head, a ghost of a smile crossing her lips.