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

Chapter 1041

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Catching her meaning, Eric let out a warm laugh and gently tweaked her nose. “Silly goose, I’m not saying I’d be your mom…”

He swallowed, a nervous edge to his voice, and then ventured, “Joy, how about I become your dad?”

“Dad… Dad?” Joy tipped her head, her tiny brow creasing in thought. What was happening?

Eric’s heart skipped, a flicker of doubt creeping in. Did Joy not want him as her dad?

“Joy, don’t you like me?” he asked softly.

“I do!” Joy nodded earnestly, though her expression remained troubled.

“But… my mom has to say it’s okay.”

“Your mom, she…” Eric started, about to explain that her mother had already given her blessing, just waiting for Joy’s approval.

But then Joy cut in, her voice small and sweet. “Mom said we have to wait for Dad.”

mean? Eric’s brow lifted. “Wait

flung herself into his arms, whispering, “Dad went away for work. Mom said we

to soothe Joy’s tears when she had been crying for her father—a fleeting

Eric might feel hurt, Joy patted his chest gently. “Don’t

he hugged her close. “Don’t worry, Joy. I’m not sad.” How could he be? His

strode in, rolling up her sleeves. “Are you two ready yet? What’s taking so long to get dressed?” Upon spotting Joy already in her outfit, nestled against Eric and murmuring quietly, Hadley’s

scampered off. “Mommy, I

pat. At her age,

sec,

source of

eyes lingering on Hadley with a knowing, playful

“What? Is there something

did you tell Joy?” Eric asked, sidestepping

“What?” Hadley frowned, lost.

voice dropping to a whisper near her

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