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

Chapter 682:

“Hello.” Eric’s voice came through, filled with concern. He was restless in his bed, thoughts of Joy preventing him from finding sleep.

“I had to check in. How’s Joy doing?”

Melba looked at Joy, who was bursting with energy, and said into the phone,

“She’s very energetic tonight and refuses to sleep.”

Joy, always sharp, perked up at the sound of the conversation and quickly sat upright.

“Let me talk to him!” she demanded eagerly, reaching for the phone.

“Of course,” Melba said with a chuckle, handing the phone to the little girl.

“Hello!” Joy’s voice rang out cheerfully.

Hearing her vibrant tone, Eric instantly felt a wave of relief wash over him; the medicine had clearly taken effect. He couldn’t help but smile warmly.

“Why are you still awake, Joy? It’s very late,” Eric gently scolded.

moon! It’s so beautiful tonight,” Joy replied, filled with

walked over to his own window and gazed out, looking for the

moon to rest

The moon is still up

if I could bring the

do that?” Joy’s voice

can.” Eric assured her

ᴹᴼᴿᴱ ᵁᴾᴰᴬᵀᴱˢ ᴵᴺ ᴳᴬᴸᴺᴼⱽᴱᴸˢ.ᶜᴼᴹ

time, and I’ll arrange for the moon to join

Joy’s voice bubbled

wait for

turned to her mother with

moon to watch over me as

hiding her

“I heard that, sweetie.”

thoughts tangled as

his imaginative promise could

of the moon visiting

little option, Hadley reached for a picture book, hoping