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

Chapter 227

Chapter 227 Genuine

Affection And Care

Joy!

Hadley was shocked by Joy’s vehement response.

“What’s going on here?*

Melba, too, was stunned by the sudden flare–up between mother and daughter.

She approached Hadley quickly, attempting to ease the tension. It’s not ideal for Joy to accept gifts like that, but this shouldn’t cause a rift between you two over an outsider. She’s just a child; perhaps a gentle conversation would be better.”

“You’re right.”

Realizing her own overreaction, Hadley felt a wave of helplessness. She had inadvertently directed her anger towards Eric at Joy.

She paused at Joy’s door, took a deep breath to collect herself, and said softly, “Joy, Mommy’s coming in, okay?* Gently opening the door, she found Joy curled up under her blanket on the bed.

Approaching with a tender smile, Hadley said, “It’s Mommy. I came to say I’m sorry.”

Joy’s big eyes appeared from under the blanket, gazing up at her mother.

“I’m sorry, sweetheart.” Hadley’s voice was soft, her eyes slightly moist. “I overreacted. Can you forgive Mommy?”

“Mommy.” Joy spoke softly, her voice tinged with vulnerability as she nestled into Hadley’s embrace.

Between a mother and her daughter, resentment was fleeting,

“Mommy, please don’t be mad. It frightens me!”

I’m so sorry.” Hadley’s voice was laden with regret as she held her daughter closer. “I promise, it won’t happen again.”

Comfort enveloped them as they embraced, easing Hadley’s spirits.

After a moment, Hadley broached a sensitive subject gently, asking, “Joy, where did you first meet that nice

man?”

“In Blathe,” Joy responded, her head tilted up as she recounted the encounter.

She described how she had been bullied at a hospital in Blathe and Eric’s timely intervention.

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Chapter 227 Genuine Affection And Care

the revelation, Hadley pondered the implications. Their connection had started much earlier

she realized.

it have been destiny that brought them together?

stroking her daughter’s hair, Hadley inquired softly, “Joy, do

her head bobbing eagerly. “I

makes you say that?”

to me.”

them, overhearing the conversation. She

is!” Joy, feeling slighted yet steadfast, stood her ground. “And–he’s very

amusement, bursting into another fit of laughter. “Oh dear, you’re quite the charmer! Is it just

mix of earnestness and anxiety shining through. “Mommy! It’s true–he’s a good man!”

Melba?” With a victorious little huff, Joy cuddled closer to

course, your mommy is the

up with a contented sigh, and then cheerfully returned

night, Hadley didn’t

the nightstand, and then

cabinet.

Hadley sighed quietly to herself.

when he purchased these gifts, he had chosen them

ties drawing them together? They had formed

the scene of Eric with Joy in the park–his gaze filled with genuine affection and

care.

love couldn’t be

Joy could one day be cherished in the embrace

the love of a father,

at the dance troupe, Elissa approached Hadley with a

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that so?” Hadley responded, her expression one of delighted surprise. “You kept that quiet! Why didn’t

mention it earlier?”

slightly, Elissa responded with a sheepish grin, “I guess I was just

know what? That’s wonderful news.” Hadley offered a playful grin. “It seems Linda is

Linda, Hadley couldn’t deny the significance of her

having Linda choose her design for her wedding, a high–profile event with the influential Flynn family

was nearly a guarantee of skyrocketing

smile was broad and filled with excitement. “I just got

forward, excel at

“I will!”

troupe was basically on a break and Hadley had some time to spare, she decided to join her

their outing, Hadley picked

one large. Naturally, the smaller one was for Joy. The larger one? It

for

for Joy at her apartment, the

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