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

Chapter 654:

“What makes you say that?”

“He’s kind to me.”

At that moment, Melba walked in to check on them, overhearing the conversation. She laughed heartily. “You’re still so young, Joy. How can you understand kindness?”

“He is!” Joy, feeling slighted yet steadfast, stood her ground. “And he’s very handsome too!”

Melba couldn’t contain her amusement, bursting into another fit of laughter. “Oh dear, you’re quite the charmer! Is it just because he’s good-looking?”

Joy’s eyes widened, a mix of earnestness and anxiety shining through.

“Mommy! It’s true—he’s a good man!”

“Okay, okay.” Hadley gave in with a helpless smile. “Mommy believes you, sweetheart.”

“See, Melba?” With a victorious little huff, Joy cuddled closer to Hadley. “Mommy is the best.”

course, your mommy

with a contented sigh and then

didn’t leave Joy’s

hairpins resting on the nightstand, then wandered to the plush

Eric when he purchased these gifts, he had chosen them for his

of blood ties drawing them together? They had formed a bond despite

replaying the scene of Eric with Joy in the park—his gaze filled with

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warmth and love couldn’t

comforting to know that Joy could one day be

have craved the love of a father,

Hadley with a

responded, her expression one of delighted surprise. “You kept that quiet! Why didn’t you

slightly, Elissa responded with a sheepish grin. “I guess I was just worried I might

a playful grin. “It

reservations about Linda, Hadley couldn’t deny the significance of her

her wedding, a high-profile event with the influential Flynn family