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…”

frowning as she ran her fingers

saying this is

gave her

“Yeah! You didn’t know?”

was I supposed to

in her hands, studying it closely. It wasn’t hers—but it

Wait, white beads…

unfolds

thought

“Wait…”

gaze, a flicker

“Are they real pearls?”

Elissa nodded without hesitation.

real deal. The

crossed her arms, her

I do for a living? You

the difference between cheap knock-offs and genuine pearls was second nature

pointed at the pearls adorning

are of quite high quality, but for a

much do you think this would cost?” Hadley