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

Chapter 1593:

She blinked in surprise. He wanted a reward?

Her brows knitted in confusion. “What kind of reward are you asking for?”

“I want to kiss you.” Ernest leaned in slowly, stopping just before their lips touched. “Will you let me?”

Elissa’s face turned a vivid shade of red as she fidgeted with her hands, unsure of what to do.

“So, you’re not saying no? I’ll take that as a yes then.” He noticed she wasn’t pulling away.

Ernest slipped a hand behind her neck and gently pulled her closer, his other hand softly supporting her cheek as he pressed his lips to hers.

When their lips finally met, it felt as if the world around them fell away. Both of their hearts skipped a beat, as though an invisible spark had passed between them.

closer, this was the first time it truly felt like their hearts

let

and pulled back, an amused smile lighting up his face. Elissa blinked at him, her cheeks still burning from the kiss. “Why

said, giving her a

moment to realize what had happened, and then she grabbed her stomach, mortified. Was that really

How humiliating!

her hand. “Looks like we’ve

grumble. “Didn’t you already have

hardly ate anything.” Ernest gave a small shake of his head, the corners of his mouth lifting. “I was too wrapped up in my own schemes to focus on food.” He offered a gentle assurance. “Let’s go. I always have a private room waiting

chapters now on

not the same one he

her inside. Her stomach had been rumbling, and she wasted no time digging into

back into the hallway, Ernest cast her

puzzled frown crossed Elissa’s face. “What