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

Chapter 400:

Hadley furrowed her eyebrows.

“Why not? What’s wrong with this hair tie?”

Elissa tilted her head, still studying the hair tie.

“There’s nothing wrong with it, it’s just…”

She trailed off before shrugging.

“You’re usually careful with money.”

It was an observation, not a judgment—Hadley’s frugality showed in everything, from the way she dressed to the simple meals she chose. That was why this felt… different.

Realizing how it might sound, Elissa quickly added,

“Not that there’s anything wrong with treating yourself now and then.”

“Wait…”

was already frowning as she ran her fingers over the

saying this is

gave her

“Yeah! You didn’t know?”

I supposed

wasn’t hers—but it looked nearly identical. The same delicate design, the same small white beads

Wait, white beads…

unfolds at

thought

“Wait…”

gaze, a flicker of disbelief in her

“Are they real pearls?”

Elissa nodded without hesitation.

real deal. The finest ones

crossed her arms, her expression

for a

Spotting the difference between cheap knock-offs and

pearls adorning the hair

for a hair tie, it’s a little on the

think this would