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

Chapter 1209:

“Joy, you’re so pretty… like a rosy little apple.”

Not long ago, illness had drained every bit of color from her skin. But now, there was life in her cheeks again.

“Apple?” Joy’s eyes lit up. “Mommy, I want an apple!”

“Alright.” Hadley laughed. “Of course. Wait here, sweetheart—I’ll get one for you.”

“Okay!”

She stepped out, peeled a crisp apple, sliced it into pieces, and returned with a bowl.

“Here you go. Enjoy.”

Joy’s eyes widened with delight. “Wow! It’s a little bunny!”

Hadley had shaped the slices into tiny bunny ears. With children, sometimes it was the smallest effort that brought the biggest smiles.

“Thank you, Mommy!”

“You’re welcome…”

buzzed in her pocket.

It was Elvin.

answered. “Hello,

time no

recent meeting had been months ago—when he’d introduced her

something up?”

the last show,” Elvin said. “Postproduction’s done.

“Already? That was

really, actually. It’s been months.” Elvin chuckled. “You don’t have much to record. When are you free?

“Hmm…”

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for

can’t during the day, but evenings

me a second

was a short pause. Then Elvin’s voice came

It won’t take long—a few sessions

“Sure, that’s fine.”