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

Chapter 1532:

“Hurry up!” Hadley commanded, her voice suddenly sharp with impatience. “These mosquitoes are feasting on me like I’m their last meal! Move faster!”

Eric faltered momentarily, stunned by her abrupt shift in mood, then burst into laughter and nodded vigorously. “Yes, Your Majesty! Hold on tight!” He quickened his stride.

Eric jogged awkwardly, carefully balancing her weight as he navigated the path back to their house.

Once inside their room, he gently lowered Hadley onto the softness of their bed, her weight sinking into the mattress.

She perched on the edge, frantically clawing at the angry red welts forming on her arms and legs.

Eric examined the damage with concern—her delicate skin had turned angry and inflamed where her nails had repeatedly scratched the same spots. “Stop scratching already.” He captured her restless hands in his own, then retrieved a small jar of ointment from his pocket—a thoughtful gift from Elissa earlier that evening.

to release

she gazed up at him, her expression transforming into

against her tear-streaked

bed and

glass of crystal-clear water,

the sight before him nearly triggering a rush of blood to his head. Hadley lounged on the bed with an expression of utter innocence, as though completely oblivious to the

of the bed. But now, she sat unclothed, her garments discarded somewhere out

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figure struck the perfect balance—slender without being skinny, each curve enhanced by a healthy, luminous glow

dance in his throat. “What… what exactly are you doing?” he