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

Chapter 846:

Later that day, as the clock neared three, Joy was playing in the park. Hadley approached, catching the sound of her daughter’s giggles drifting through the air.

Over by the swings, Joy’s little friend Tyler perched on one, while Joy, with all her might, shoved it forward from the side.

“Higher, Joy! Push me up!” Tyler urged.

“Okay!” Joy’s cheeks glowed red as she summoned every ounce of energy for a big push. “There!” Then, glancing up, she spotted Hadley.

“Mommy!”

Bursting with delight, she abandoned the swing and raced over, leaping into Hadley’s embrace. Beaming, she gestured toward Tyler. “Mommy, see? I was helping Tyler swing!”

“I saw,” Hadley said, pulling a tissue to dab the sweat from Joy’s brow, and then tweaking her nose with a grin. “You’re incredible, Joy!”

said, hopping off the swing and standing tall before Hadley. “I pushed Joy too. We take turns. I didn’t tease her

as she ruffled his hair. “I believe you. Joy’s always

pink, grabbing Joy’s hand. “Joy’s my

chirped, waving back at

her smile

shadow of her struggles. By standing resilient, she ensured her daughter could greet the world

Redmarsh, Elissa groped for her

housekeeper, hearing the commotion, rushed over, steadying Elissa’s arm and murmuring,

𝘾𝙤𝙥𝙮 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: 𝗀𝖺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⸳𝖼𝗈𝗺

sounded before

at his voice. “You… what

my wife?” He closed the distance between them. “Elissa, I messed up before. I’m

head, panic flaring as she rejected him

it—I’ve seen my mistake. Give me another chance. I won’t mess up

her to