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.

his chest, steadying her with a surprised chuckle. “Legs staging

frustration evident in her voice. “I can’t seem to walk properly. How am

across Eric’s face as he gazed at her. In her tipsy state,

his back to her and dropped

broad shoulders for a moment before her lips curved into a

collapsed against his back with childish abandon, then drummed her fingertips playfully on his shoulder. “Let’s

rumbled through his chest. “What, have I been demoted to

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“What’s wrong?”

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

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

“Oh, okay…”

injury sobered her instantly, and Hadley

“You enjoy riding on my back so much? Just wait until we’re back