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

Chapter 651:

“You’re here!” she cried out joyfully.

With a leap from the swing, the little girl was quickly enveloped in Eric’s welcoming arms.

Snuggling against him, Joy asked, “Did you come just to see me?”

“Indeed, I did,” Eric answered, his smile broadening.

“Do you need something from me?” Joy asked, curious.

“Actually, I have something for you,” Eric replied, producing a small box from his coat pocket and flicking it open with a deft motion of his wrist.

“This is for you, Joy. What do you think?”

Her eyes lit up at the sight of the gift. “It’s beautiful!”

As she reached out tentatively, her hand paused mid-air.

“What’s the matter?” Eric asked, a curious look crossing his face. “Isn’t it to your liking?”

quickly reassured him, yet with a pause. “But

maturity; her mother had clearly done an excellent job raising

“We’re friends, right? Remember your hairpin that went missing? I

touched by

she threw her

with a warm, affectionate glow. “And I like you very much too,

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box. “May I put

“Please do!”

poised

her head, searching. “Do I

smile, his eyes soft. “Joy, you’re the prettiest girl in

the air, her voice

“You’re most welcome.”

Joy’s charming expressions, Eric felt a pull at his heartstrings to delve deeper

been aware of her frail condition, yet the

connection, he considered

“Joy, you…”