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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pondered the implications. Their connection had started

she realized.

destiny

hair, Hadley inquired softly,

her head

you

to me.”

check on them, overhearing the conversation. She laughed heartily. “You’re still

feeling slighted yet steadfast, stood

bursting into another fit of laughter. “Oh dear,

a mix of earnestness and anxiety shining through. “Mommy! It’s true–he’s a good man!” “Okay, okay.” Hadley gave in with a helpless smile.

cuddled closer to Hadley. “Mommy is the

course, your mommy is

mother–daughter pair make up with a contented sigh, and

Hadley didn’t leave

the nightstand, and then wandered to the plush toy

cabinet.

Hadley sighed quietly to

he purchased these gifts, he had chosen

ties drawing them together? They had formed a bond despite not knowing they were actually father

her eyes, replaying the scene of Eric with Joy in the park–his gaze filled

care.

and love

to know that Joy could one day be cherished in the embrace of

must have craved the love of a

Elissa approached Hadley with

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expression one of delighted surprise. “You kept

mention it earlier?”

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

offered a playful grin. “It seems Linda is quite taken with your design. Congratulations!”

Linda, Hadley couldn’t

having Linda choose her design for her wedding,

was nearly a guarantee of

smile was broad and filled with

forward, excel

“I will!”

Elissa needed to purchase some supplies for her costume–making. Since the dance troupe was basically on a break and Hadley had some

outing, Hadley picked up some yarn.

sweaters, one small and one large. Naturally, the smaller one

quiet thank–you for his tenderness towards Joy.

into two separate batches–one set aside for Joy at her apartment, the other destined for Silver

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