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

Chapter 1606:

Brady just shrugged, not answering the question directly. “Figured you’d need a ride home after you’re done here. Your car’s still at the repair shop, right?”

“What, really?” Colleen blinked, then let out a soft laugh. “Wow. That’s… very sweet of you. You know I could’ve just grabbed a cab, right?”

He smiled. “Sure. But it’s late. Not always safe for women to take cabs alone. My sister had a bad experience once—since then, I’ve just preferred to be cautious.”

Her expression softened, visibly moved.

She’d seen enough people fake kindness to know when it was real. And this? This was real. He was indeed a very decent person.

“Are you hungry?” she asked after a pause, tilting her head. “I barely had lunch, and now I’m starving. Let me buy you dinner.”

After all, it was the least she could do after making him wait all night.

no to that!” Brady chuckled.

said. “You know Srixby way better than I do. I’ve been away

he replied. “You want something fancy or something that feels like

foreign

said, leading her toward his car. “I know

a cozy, well-loved local restaurant tucked

garlic butter, some grilled fish, a bit of

eyes lit up at the mention. “That sounds incredible,” she said, practically tasting it already. “Yes,

assured her, “The food here’s excellent. You’re going to love

good,”

tried the fish,” he pointed out gently. “Not your

shook her head. “It’s not that—I just really hate dealing with fish

a word, he reached for the serving fork, skillfully separated the bones from a portion