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…”

already frowning as she ran

this is

gave her

“Yeah! You didn’t know?”

was I supposed

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

Wait, white beads…

story unfolds

sudden thought struck

“Wait…”

a flicker of disbelief in her

“Are they real pearls?”

Elissa nodded without hesitation.

deal. The finest ones

her arms, her

Hadley, what do I do for a living? You think I’d get

and craftsmanship. Spotting the difference between cheap

pearls adorning the

for a hair tie, it’s a little on the

you think this would