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!”

before Hadley. “I pushed Joy too. We take

as she ruffled his hair. “I

Tyler giggled, cheeks pink, grabbing Joy’s hand. “Joy’s my best friend

chirped, waving back at Hadley. “Mommy, I’ll

for it,” Hadley replied, her smile

of her struggles. By standing resilient,

Elissa groped for her keys and

The housekeeper, hearing the commotion, rushed over, steadying Elissa’s

𝘾𝙤𝙥𝙮 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: 𝗀𝖺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⸳𝖼𝗈𝗺

voice sounded before

at his voice. “You… what

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

Elissa shook her head,

it—I’ve seen my mistake. Give

her to believe