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

Chapter 469:

“Didn’t you say you wanted me?” Her tone was laced with bitterness. “Are you not even listening to me now?”

Eric paused, taken aback by her sharpness. He stood motionless, unsure how to proceed.

Now that Hadley had everything arranged on her end, the only remaining step was for the dance troupe to finalize their itinerary. After that, they would be ready to depart.

Hadley arrived at the airport well ahead of time, ensuring Joy was safely escorted by the ground staff.

“This kind lady will accompany you onto the plane shortly,” Hadley explained to Joy.

Joy, gripping the card hanging around her neck, looked up anxiously. “Aren’t you coming with me, Mom?”

Regretfully, Hadley couldn’t accompany her; she needed to stay with the troupe and handle things since she was one of the few dancers who hadn’t been injured. Hadley had made arrangements for Joy to travel as an unaccompanied minor. Kneeling down, she looked Joy in the eye. “Mommy has work to do, so I won’t be able to sit with you, but we’re on the same flight, okay?”

“Okay!” Joy nodded, her face showing understanding. “I’ll be okay, Mom. I’ll listen to the lady and be good.”

a good girl,” Hadley said, handing Joy to the attendant with a grateful smile. “Thank

back. “It’s absolutely

last gentle reminder to behave herself and, with a heavy heart, turned and joined the waiting

the first-class lounge, a privilege afforded by her ticket

takes flight on

cherished plush toy, which the attendant carefully held

into the lounge, the attendant gently asked, “Should I place your toy

the eyes of many around, including Eric, who was

attention shifted from the toy

Eric rose and

looked up, briefly startled, but quickly smiled widely. “Sir!

smile. He felt a certain sense of fate had

might you be

“I’m staying with Mom forever now!