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

Chapter 535:

“Hello, Joy.” Hadley greeted softly.

“Mommy,” Joy said. “You left yesterday without saying goodbye. I looked for you when I came home.”

“Are you sad about that?”

“Just a little. Mommy, are you okay? Is work making you tired?”

Hearing her daughter’s concern warmed Hadley’s heart—Joy truly was her little angel. Despite the challenges with Eric, she knew she could endure anything for Joy.

“Don’t worry, baby. Mommy’s doing just fine.”

After hanging up, Hadley glanced at the clock and realized it was nearly noon. Feeling refreshed and free from discomfort, she slid out of bed, walked to the window, and pulled back the curtains. Sunlight poured in, and she shielded her eyes reflexively.

“Hadley!”

his face brooding. Confusion overtook her as she noticed his expression. What could be

you lost

between them in an instant, wrapping one arm around her waist

“What have I done?” His sudden

gently back onto the bed.

a pair of socks. He held her ankle gently and carefully pulled one sock over her foot, then

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delicately shaped, with neatly trimmed,

onto her feet, he paused before releasing her. His initial irritation

a fever. Walking around barefoot isn’t wise. Do

this an overreaction? They were inside, after all. Despite the heavy snowfall outside, the

how you once ended up in the hospital with menstrual cramps? You need to be more cautious. People say keeping your feet

feet in his hands, gently warming

plea from the night before to forget Denver and how attentively he had cared for her throughout the night… What was driving his behavior? Was he worried she might reconsider their arrangement and disappoint