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!”

her as she noticed his

you lost your

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

Hadley’s eyes widened in surprise. “What have I done?” His

Eric set her gently back onto the

off to the closet and soon returned, kneeling in front of her with a pair of socks. He held her

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her, were delicately shaped, with neatly trimmed, unpainted toenails that gleamed a healthy

he paused before releasing her. His initial irritation at seeing her barefoot had almost dissipated. His

Walking around barefoot isn’t wise. Do you

an overreaction? They were inside, after all. Despite the heavy snowfall outside, the house was equipped with central heating and the floors were carpeted. The interior

his lecture, “you’re a woman. Remember how you once ended up in the hospital with menstrual cramps? You need to be more cautious. People say keeping your feet warm is essential for good

in his hands,

night before to forget Denver and how attentively he had cared for her throughout the night… What was