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

Chapter 1202:

The boy immediately stopped crying and looked up at her earnestly, asking, “Then what should I eat?”

“Well…” Elissa paused to think. For a child, it was important to eat something healthy and nutritious. What did the supermarket have?

“We have sandwiches here. Do you want some?”

Locke nodded enthusiastically. “Yes!”

“Alright then. Let’s go!” Elissa turned to leave but felt a tug at the back of her shirt. She glanced over her shoulder and saw the little boy reaching up with both arms.

“Hug me, please!” Locke implored. The crate he’d been sitting on was too high. He couldn’t get down on his own.

Elissa raised an eyebrow, scooped him up, and couldn’t resist planting a kiss on his soft cheek.

“Stuck up there, huh? I wonder how you even managed to climb it in the first place… Come on. Let’s go get some proper food for you.”

They left the warehouse and made their way to the vending machine outside.

do you

pointed at one. “This

Elissa warmed up the tuna salad sandwich he picked in the microwave and then set

puffed as he devoured the sandwich. “Eat slowly. If you’re still hungry, I’ll get you more.”

the meal sorted,

to speak with the manager. She pointed toward the little boy.

supermarket warehouse, it was likely he’d come shopping with his parents and gotten separated. They were probably worried sick by

shook his head. “Haven’t heard

Elissa blinked in surprise.

tales are

informed us yet. I’ll go

“Okay, sir.”

walked off, and Elissa returned to Locke’s side. She sat beside him and gently wiped his mouth and hands with a wet wipe. “Sweetie, what’s

answered with a serious expression, “My

a little grown-up.

“So why are you here alone? Did you get lost? Where