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

Chapter 432:

Colleen paused and then laughed heartily. “You’re right, Joy! What about me, then?”

Caught off-guard for a second, Joy then said, “You are the most beautiful too!”

Colleen continued playfully, “And what about yourself?”

“Um?” Joy furrowed her brow in deep thought. “I am also the most beautiful.”

“Ah, you clever girl!” Colleen gently tickled Joy’s nose. “We’re all beautiful, aren’t we?”

“Exactly,” Joy began to explain, “like the candies in my drawer, every single one is delicious.”

“Joy is so smart.” Watching them, Hadley couldn’t help but smile. “Joy, Mommy will be back in Blathe in just a week.”

“Wow!” Joy’s eyes lit up. “Really?”

She started counting on her fingers and said, “I can’t wait to see you! Mommy, I miss you so much.”

ached with longing. “Mommy misses Joy a lot as well.” Their conversation continued warmly for quite some time. When they

they would

Mommy loves you.

“Joy loves Mommy more!”

after the call ended, her phone

text from Denver

best stories at

back in Srixby

“Yes, I will be.”

come to

back from his business in Tidebourne.

I’ll text you the time. If plans change, I can make

Their conversations

be there. Just let

“Sure.”

her phone away and noticed Elissa’s curious