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

Chapter 224

Chapter 224 Living In A

Blissful Bubble

“What? Why?” Eric, taken aback, asked, “What’s troubling our sweet Joy? Let me know, and I’ll make it all better, alright?”

“Here.”

Joy wasted no time.

She bowed her head, lifted her little arm, and gestured toward her head. “I used to have a Minnie on each side, but now there’s just one. The other one gone.”

What?

Eric needed a second to catch on.

Joy was talking about her hair clips. Initially, there had been one securing each side of her hair, but now only one was in place.

Minnie hair clips? Eric mused internally, noting her fondness for Minnie Mouse.

He responded with a hint of sorrow, “That’s unfortunate.”

“Exactly.” Joy frowned, clearly upset. “Melba and I looked everywhere, but it’s gone. It’s just vanished!”

“I’m so sorry.” Eric nodded, his lips curving into a smile despite the situation.

“Joy…”

It was then that Melba chimed in.

She kept stealing looks at Eric, recalling their last meeting by the park close to her home.

Joy appeared to be quite familiar with him, clearly fond of his company.

Truth be told, the man had a striking appearance and seemed wealthy–nothing like a typical bad person.

Still, it never hurt to be cautious.

Melba coaxed Joy toward herself and offered Eric a forced smile. “Apologies, sir. She’s a little restless today and might have bothered you.”

“Not in the slightest,” Eric responded, shaking his head with a warm smile. “Joy is delightful.”

Holding Joy close, Melba said without giving Eric a chance to respond further, “We should be going then.”

As they began to walk away, Melba whispered to Joy, “Where did you two even meet?”

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“In the hospital.”

“Oh, I see.”

reminded Joy, “Remember to stay close to

“Alright.”

“What about the missing clip? Won’t we search for

reassured her. “We’ll get you a new one next time we’re at the store,

seemed to come to terms with the loss.

by a sudden thought, she perked up and waved enthusiastically at

help but return the gesture

frustrated, tugged Joy along. “You barely know him and yet so friendly! Come on.

that, they hurried

chuckle and shifted his focus back to the

soon?” Hadley asked as she swung open the car door for him. “That was quick.”

prepared at the

driver’s seat, he carelessly tossed the medicine into the back and started the

a good mood? Could simply picking

something significant have occurred in

curiosity was stirred, but she decided not to ask–it

Mall to pick up a necklace for Nyla that she sent to the store days

glanced at Hadley. “Why don’t you join me?

“I’ll pass.”

weight of her watch sufficient, wary of accepting further

gestured for him to proceed. “Please, go on and be quick

after much, are

a playful tap on her nose, Eric commented on her lack of interest in jewelry–a rarity among women, in his

Eric quickly went

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his departure was halted by a sudden thought at the doorway.

he approached

you possibly have any hair clips for young

sort of clips are you

paused, thinking. “Maybe something with the Minnie Mouse

the clerk brightened and nodded. “Actually, we just

set of hair clips from the display. “Does this match what you were looking

reminiscent of Joy’s, yet it boasted a luxurious upgrade with white diamonds and a red bow–both

at the thought of Joy donning them. She would undoubtedly adore them.

no need for wrapping. I’ll take them

well, Mr.

the clerk sealed the box and handed it over. Eric casually slipped it into

seat, stifling a yawn that brought tears to her eyes.

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