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

Chapter 1652:

He reached for her hand, lacing his fingers with hers. “You seem… cheerful.”

“I am,” she replied simply, her smile deepening as she held his gaze.

One was her younger brother, the other her best friend—two people she adored. If they really ended up together, how could Hadley not be thrilled?

“What’s got you all smiley? Did something good happen?” Eric slipped an arm around her waist, watching her closely.

Hadley leaned into him, her fingers tapping lightly on his chest. “Not telling.”

“Oh?” Eric quirked a brow. “Keeping secrets from me now?”

“Absolutely,” she said with a mischievous grin. Then, after a moment’s pause, she added, “It’s about Colleen. But everything’s not certain, so I’m keeping it to myself for now.”

friends’ business,

and Brady were still figuring things out. What if it didn’t work? No

her friend had shared was safe with Hadley. Women always had a world of secrets tucked away, and not all of them were for husbands

won’t ask,” he said, pulling her close

“What do you think you’re doing? You just took your medicine. Your mouth must be all bitter—don’t

mouth’s practically candy now.

shoving his face away. Her back arched with such grace

grunted. “Ouch!

worlds

you can beat me at flexibility?” She taunted, tossing him a playful smirk.

twirl, she headed toward the

Linda left, Hadley had begun to shine again. Watching her laughter

together!” Eric called out, trailing her

the frosted glass, their silhouettes danced like playful whispers caught