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

Chapter 645:

Eric raised an eyebrow but didn’t press further. “Alright. I’ll be quick.”

“Okay.”

With that, he shut the car door and hurried inside.

The pharmacy was efficient, and since the medication had already been prepared, Eric only had to pick it up. Bag in hand, he walked through the bustling hospital lobby. And then—

“Hello!”

A bright, cheerful voice rang out from the crowd.

Eric instinctively turned. There, among the sea of people, was a familiar little face.

“Joy!” She wasn’t alone—Melba was with her.

of her arms, squirming until she landed on the floor. Then, with tiny, determined steps,

How are you?” Eric chuckled, crouching down as he

her eyes was missing. Her tiny hands clung to

aback. “What’s troubling our sweet Joy? Let me know, and

“Here.”

no time. She bowed her head, lifted her little arm, and gestured toward her head. “I used to have a Minnie on each side, but now there’s just one.

What?

needed a second to

was talking about her hair clips. Initially, there had been one securing each side of her hair, but now only one was in place.

hint of sorrow,

frowned, clearly upset. “Melba and I looked everywhere, but

his lips curving into

“Joy…”

that Melba chimed in. She kept stealing looks at Eric, recalling their last meeting by the park close to her home. Joy appeared to be quite familiar with him,

wealthy—nothing