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…”

in her pocket. She reached for it and glanced at the

It was Elvin.

“Hello,

time no see,”

Their most recent meeting had been months ago—when he’d introduced her to the new

is something

about the dubbing for the last show,” Elvin said. “Postproduction’s done. We’re

“Already?

months.” Elvin chuckled. “You don’t have much to record. When

“Hmm…”

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for

the day, but

a second to check.

Then Elvin’s

won’t take long—a

“Sure, that’s fine.”