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

Chapter 1489:

In mere moments, they met halfway.

Face-to-face, Hadley hesitated, suddenly shy as they stood close enough to touch. “Hadley?”

Eric’s brow furrowed, a flicker of uncertainty in his eyes, his pulse racing.

Then, rising onto her toes, Hadley threw her arms around him.

Eric’s expression softened, and he enveloped her in a secure embrace, as if catching a fleeting dream. The hollow ache in his chest melted away.

One arm steadied her back, while the other circled her waist, lifting her slightly as he pulled her close.

Burying his face in the curve of her neck, he murmured, his voice husky with emotion, “At last, I’m holding you… It’s been far too long.”

he tilted her chin and kissed her, unable

her eyes fluttered shut, her arms tightening around

a shift from the days when only Eric had reached out. He felt it, his

brow arching faintly, arms drawing her nearer, as

Ecstasy consumed him.

how fervent their kiss, it fell short of sating

kiss but kept her enfolded in his embrace, his grin wide enough to reveal a flash of teeth. “To the car! Let’s head home!” He

fingers with hers,

couldn’t resist occasionally leaning down to brush a tender kiss

next favorite is on

crimson. Trapped in his arms, she could only shoot him a playful glare. “Who said I was

as carefree as ever. “I’m the one

glanced at the driver. “Step

“Of course, Mr. Scott.”