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

Chapter 237

Chapter 237 Do You Have Even A Slight Liking For…….

Not long after Eric departed, the promised medication was delivered.

That same evening, Joy took it without any trouble.

While the medication worked effectively, it had an unexpected side effect: Joy was unusually lively.

By eight–thirty, when she would typically be asleep, Joy was wide awake, showing no signs of tiredness.

“Joy,” Hadley said, tapping gently on the bed. “Come and sleep next to Mommy.”

“Okay!” Joy climbed into bed, but her eyes remained bright, and she burst into giggles. “Mommy, hehe…”

“Still giggling?” Hadley was perplexed and slightly amused. “It’s bedtime now!”

“Haha…”

Joy’s laughter continued, and neither Hadley nor Melba could persuade her to calm down and sleep.

Just then, Melba’s phone broke the playful chaos with its ringtone; it was Eric on the line.

“Mr. Flynn,” Melba answered, noting the time.

“Hello.” Eric’s voice came through, filled with concern. He was restless in his bed, thoughts of Joy preventing him from finding sleep. “I had to check in. How’s Joy doing?”

Melba looked at Joy, who was bursting with energy, and said into the phone, “She’s very energetic tonight and

refuses to sleep.”

Joy, always sharp, perked up at the sound of the conversation and quickly sat upright.

“Let me talk to him!” she demanded eagerly, reaching for the phone.

“Of course,” Melba said with a chuckle, handing the phone to the little girl.

“Hello!” Joy’s voice rang out cheerfully.

Hearing her vibrant tone, Eric instantly felt a wave of relief wash over him; the medicine had clearly taken effect. He couldn’t help but smile warmly.

“Why are you still awake, Joy? It’s very late,” Eric gently, scolded.

“I’m watching the moon! It’s so beautiful tonight,” Joy replied, filled with wonder.

“Really?” Eric responded, his curiosity piqued. He walked over to his own window and gazed out, looking for

the moon.

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rest too.” Eric

Joy replied, “That’s not true! The moon is still up there in

replied playfully, “What if I could

that?” Joy’s voice was full

with sincerity. “Just give it a little time,

excitement. “I’ll

the call ended, Joy turned to her mother with sparkling eyes. “Mommy, he’s going to bring the moon to watch over me as I

her skepticism. “I heard

tangled as she considered Eric’s intentions. Didn’t he realize his imaginative promise could cause Joy to become even

of the moon visiting her, showed no signs of

little option, Hadley reached for a picture book,

darting to the door every so

from the door. Standing there was the night nurse, with a person clad in a delivery uniform right behind

arrived,” said the

the delivery guy, murmuring with a mix of hope and

out, he had–in

lamp. Modest in appearance when dormant, it transformed when activated, casting a luminous moon across the entirety of Joy’s bed.

“Wow! Haha…”

delight as she tugged

can even change the moon’s size with this

really outdone himself,” Melba murmured

was delivered, the delivery

“Settled down now? The moon’s here

“Hehe, yes.”

embraced her mother tightly, a look of utter contentment on

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now,” Hadley whispered as she kissed her daughter’s forehead. “Sleep well, Joy. The moon will keep you

eyelashes resting gently on her cheeks like delicate

soft and wistful. “If only… if only he could

as she looked down at her daughter nestled

developed such a

the room

of

not to ask Eric to pick her up. He was busy with a dinner engagement, so she made her way

leaving the hospital that Joy’s condition had stabilized. With another round of treatment tomorrow,

for the medication Eric provided, Hadley knew it played

Villas earlier than usual and made a quick stop at the

items.

Eric was greeted by the scent of something sweet

and was surprised to

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