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

Chapter 1203:

Just then, the manager returned. “Elissa, I asked around. No one’s reported a missing child…”

“I just asked him too. He doesn’t remember any contact numbers.” They both turned to look at Locke, then exchanged a glance. “Let’s call the police.”

The manager nodded and stepped away to make the call, while Elissa remained by Locke’s side.

In less than ten minutes, police officers arrived.

Elissa crouched beside Locke and handed him a lollipop. “Just one, okay? Too many will give you cavities.”

“Okay…” Locke accepted it, gave it a lick, and then nestled into her arms with a bright smile. “Thank you. You’re so nice!”

Elissa chuckled. Children could be so easily comforted at times.

She let out a quiet sigh of relief. It was fortunate that Locke had ended up at the supermarket and that she had found him. If he’d run into someone with bad intentions, it could have been terrible.

The manager returned and led the officers over. “Is this the child?”

stood up with Locke still in

and reached out. “Let me

in her

before turning to Locke. “Locke, sweetheart, be good. This is a police officer. He’s here

tightened his grip

didn’t know

her dilemma, the manager spoke up.

she didn’t want

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someone to cover your

you!” Elissa

her, she wanted to make sure he was safely returned

together!” Locke beamed, his mood lifting at once. His little fingers gripped her hand

“You clever little one!”

arms, Elissa followed the officers to

the officers took their