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.

you kiss it, the pain

“Okay!”

lips and planted several loud

go away! Is it better

Joy, you’re a miracle

his forehead to hers, his eyes brimming with affection.

Joy beamed, her fears

heart warmed by the scene. The two of them—Eric’s earnest words and Joy’s unwavering belief—were a perfect pair, wrapped in

clung to Eric, unwilling to let go. He was

feigning sternness. “Be a good

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want to leave him,” Joy whispered,

cut in with a

having her close, and

with a sigh, her voice tender. “But if you’re in any pain, you’d better

“Got it,” Eric promised.