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

Chapter 1303:

Even by mid-morning, the daylight hadn’t broken through. Soon enough, a soft drizzle began to fall and continued steadily throughout the day.

At the Flynn Mansion, warm light filled the room, accompanied by the quiet patter of rain against the windows. In the living room, Locke sat upright, cheeks puffed out with focus as he recited the day’s lesson in his gentle, melodic voice.

“Excellent job,” Elissa praised, her smile full of warmth as she gave his round cheek a gentle pat. “You’re really sharp today. That’s everything for your lesson.”

She glanced at the clock. They had finished about twenty minutes earlier than usual.

There was still time before she needed to leave.

“So, what would you like to do now?” she asked.

Locke tilted his head thoughtfully. “Can we play hide and seek?”

“Hide and seek?” Elissa considered it briefly, then nodded. “Alright.” Since Locke was still young, Ernest had clearly instructed that he wasn’t to be overburdened. When his homework was all done and there was still free time, playing with him was perfectly acceptable. “We need to decide who’s going to hide.”

excitedly. “I’ll hide and you have to come

“Okay,” she agreed.

holding a neatly folded

down so I can tie this over your eyes,” he said, holding it up to

bending down to let him

covered her eyes,

recognized it. This

must be one of his scarves. Even blindfolded, she felt surrounded by the scent that reminded her of him. It was calm, understated, and

he treated her with

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called out.

“Okay.”

Elissa stood and began to feel her way around the room, careful with

softly as she moved, “Where could Locke be

him… and this isn’t

burst of laughter bubbled up from somewhere nearby. “I’m