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…”

she

this is actually

gave her a knowing

“Yeah! You didn’t know?”

was I supposed to

hands, studying it closely. It wasn’t hers—but it looked nearly identical. The same delicate design,

Wait, white beads…

story unfolds

sudden thought struck

“Wait…”

flicker of disbelief in her

“Are they real pearls?”

Elissa nodded without hesitation.

deal. The

arms, her

for a living? You think I’d

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

the pearls adorning

pearls are of quite high quality, but for a hair tie,

you think this would cost?” Hadley