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

Chapter 917:

Hadley was taken aback. “We’re in the city. What fireworks are you talking about?”

Setting off fireworks was not allowed in the city, even on a night like this.

“Don’t worry.” Eric reassured her with a calm smile. “I’ve set everything up. Joy will get to see the fireworks.” He then quietly went into Joy’s room.

There she was, stretched out on the bed like a little frog, deeply asleep. Eric gently bent down and scooped Joy up, cradling her carefully in his arms.

Joy pouted as she nestled into a comfortable spot and kept sleeping, undisturbed by the movement.

As they left the room, Eric motioned to Hadley, whispering, “Draw the curtains open and turn off the main lights.”

“Okay.” Hadley was puzzled but followed his instructions.

Eric glanced at the clock on the wall. It was perfect timing. He looked at Joy in his arms.

“Should we wake her?” He paused, but then decided. “No, better not.”

night

“Hadley, look!”

fireworks bursting

came next. The following set of lights sparkled clearly in the shape

and take a photo. Joy should see this when she wakes up.

Hadley quickly grabbed her phone and began filming. The bright flashes lit up her face. Eric, holding

“Hadley, merry Christmas.”

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Christmas.” Hadley tilted her face slightly to look

in and placed his head on

said sharply, frowning as she tried to push him away. “Come

heavily to the floor, still holding Joy tightly,

Hadley’s voice caught in her throat, her thoughts scattering as she dropped to

in her arms, her small face crumpling as tears

Mommy’s got you,” Hadley murmured,

from her room, flipping

Hadley said urgently, passing Joy into