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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it’s time for the moon to rest too.” Eric tried to convince her

moon is still up there in the sky.

bit cornered, replied playfully, “What if I

Joy’s voice was

a little time, and I’ll arrange for the moon to

excitement. “I’ll wait for the

ended, Joy turned to her mother with sparkling eyes. “Mommy, he’s going to bring the moon

her skepticism. “I heard that,

Eric’s intentions. Didn’t he realize his imaginative promise could cause Joy

the moon visiting her, showed no signs of

with little option, Hadley reached for a picture book, hoping to calm her daughter’s

her eyes darting to

gentle tapping came from the door. Standing there was the night nurse, with a person clad in a

your delivery has arrived,” said the

up swiftly, Melba peered towards Joy and then back at the delivery guy, murmuring with a mix of hope

turned out, he had–in a

when activated, casting a luminous

“Wow! Haha…”

the room, her eyes crinkling in delight as she tugged at Hadley. “Mommy, look! The moon! He really sent

can even change the moon’s size with this touchscreen.”

outdone himself,” Melba

was delivered, the

grew calm. Hadley playfully pinched her nose, asking, “Settled down now? The moon’s here to keep you company, so no more mischief, okay?”

“Hehe, yes.”

her mother tightly, a look

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

eyelashes resting gently on her cheeks like delicate

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

looked down at her daughter nestled in

really have developed such a fondness for Eric?

remained awake, the room silent around her,

of emptiness.

up. He was busy with a dinner engagement, so she made her way to Silver Villas on her own.

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

provided, Hadley knew it played a significant part in Joy’s

arrived back at Silver Villas earlier than usual and made a quick stop at the

items.

by the scent

the kitchen and was surprised to

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