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

Chapter 1530:

An unusual stillness now blanketed the once-bustling venue.

Hadley slumped in a chair, the evening’s champagne leaving her world slightly tilted and her thoughts hazy.

“Hadley.” Eric crouched down in front of her, his warm fingers enveloping her hand. “Feeling any better?”

“Yeah.” Hadley nodded, blinking slowly as she surveyed the empty room. “Did everyone leave?”

“They did. Everyone’s headed back to rest.” He squeezed her hand gently. “We should make our way back, too.”

“Okay.”

She gripped his hand for support and pulled herself unsteadily to her feet. As soon as she attempted a step forward, her knees betrayed her, buckling beneath her weight as she teetered dangerously.

chest, steadying her with a

can’t seem to

In her tipsy state, Hadley radiated

turned his back to her and

a moment before her

his back with childish abandon, then drummed her fingertips playfully on his shoulder.

his chest.

novels available

“What’s wrong?”

against his neck, her voice laced with playful challenge. “Am I not allowed? Or perhaps you don’t want to?” She instantly feigned outrage, wriggling dramatically

squirmed, his laughter mingling with genuine concern. “Alright, alright! I’m at your service!

“Oh, okay…”

potential injury sobered her instantly, and

back so much? Just wait until we’re back in our