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…”

as she ran her fingers

saying this

gave her a

“Yeah! You didn’t know?”

I

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

Wait, white beads…

story unfolds at

thought

“Wait…”

flicker

“Are they real pearls?”

Elissa nodded without hesitation.

real deal.

crossed her arms, her

Hadley, what do I do for a living?

in materials and craftsmanship. Spotting the difference between cheap knock-offs and genuine pearls was second nature

pearls adorning the

are of quite high quality, but for a hair tie, it’s a little

do you think this would