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

Chapter 1201:

“What? How could this happen?” Ernest’s expression hardened instantly, a deep frown creasing his forehead. “Wasn’t he supposed to be at school? What did the teacher say?”

Nyla’s voice shook, panic clear in every word. “The teacher realized Locke was missing during the afternoon headcount. Ernest, what do we do? Locke is still so young, and you know how those traffickers target little children…”

“Calm down, Grandma—I’ll go to the school right away!”

“Hurry!”

Inside the supermarket, Elissa busily arranged goods on the shelves while talking on the phone with Hadley.

“Could you explain my situation to your brother for me? He was so kind to offer me this job, and I feel bad about causing any inconvenience,” Elissa said.

“You don’t have anything to apologize for,” Hadley replied warmly. “It was just a part-time position, and you’ve given plenty of notice. Everything’s completely fine.”

Excitement brightened Hadley’s voice as she added, “I’m honestly thrilled you found a new opportunity so quickly!”

delight. “I

a delivery arrived at

getting busy

to the delivery, organizing the goods efficiently and working up a

faint rustling caught

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to hear the

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It was small, squeaky—possibly a mouse. Could there really be mice

out, grabbed a stainless steel basin from a nearby shelf, and carefully raised it above

in her tracks, frozen

saw, realizing it wasn’t a mouse at all. Perched atop a box was a chubby little boy, holding a bag of chips bigger than his own face and munching enthusiastically. When he noticed Elissa approaching, he didn’t

as she drew nearer, his small face twisted into a pitiful look,