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.”

type to spill her friends’ business, even to the

still figuring things out. What if it didn’t

prod. Whatever her friend had shared was safe with Hadley. Women always

ask,” he said, pulling her close and lowering

covering his mouth with her hand and giving him a mock glare. “What do you think you’re doing? You just took your medicine.

practically candy now. Want a

away. Her back

grunted. “Ouch! My

worlds

shove him away completely. “You think you can beat me at flexibility?” She taunted, tossing him a playful smirk. “Please.

little twirl, she headed toward the

grin stretching wide. Ever since Linda left, Hadley

out, trailing her into the bathroom with a glint

silhouettes danced like playful whispers caught