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

Chapter 1351:

“You bet I did,” Eric said, planting a tender kiss on her forehead. “So, Joy, you’re safe now. Those bad people can’t touch you anymore.”

“Okay!”

Joy’s little arms wrapped tightly around Eric’s neck, her voice bubbling with trust. “You’re so amazing!”

Hadley watched from the sidelines, a smile tugging at her lips—part relief, part quiet amusement.

She had been so focused on denying the existence of those bad people to spare Joy’s fears, but Eric had found another way, weaving courage into comfort.

“You’re injured!” Joy noticed the bandages wrapped around Eric’s left hand, her eyes growing wide. “Did that happen while you were fighting the bad guys?”

“Yeah,” Eric replied, lifting his arm with a touch of pride.

This wound was a badge of his love for his daughter.

“Does it hurt?” Joy’s face crumpled, her lip trembling as tears threatened to spill again.

her. “But, Joy, if you kiss it, the pain will

“Okay!”

planted several loud

Pain, go away! Is it better

you’re a miracle

hers, his eyes brimming with affection. “Thanks to

beamed, her fears

two of them—Eric’s earnest words and Joy’s unwavering belief—were a perfect pair, wrapped in their own

to Eric, unwilling to let go. He was

feigning sternness. “Be a

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him,” Joy whispered,

but Eric cut in with a gentle

“Let her stay. I love having her close, and she is still a bit scared.” That final point melted

voice tender. “But if you’re in any pain, you’d

“Got it,” Eric promised.