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?”

with a

maturity; her mother

went missing? I found this new pair for you. Look,

touched by

Minnie Mouse! Gratefully, she threw her arms around him. “Thank you! I really like

affectionate glow. “And I like you very much

𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗴⍺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧸ⅽ𝗈𝗺

hairpins from the box.

“Please do!”

poised to become a

they in place?” Joy patted her head, searching. “Do I look

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

her voice light

“You’re most welcome.”

expressions, Eric felt a pull at

encounter in Blathe, he had been aware of her frail condition, yet the specifics remained elusive to

feeling a closer connection, he considered offering his

“Joy, you…”