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

Chapter 1372:

“I adore it!” Joy squealed.

A quiet ache bloomed in Eric’s heart, his throat tightening. “This is your home too, Joy.”

Joy tilted her head, her young mind only half-grasping his meaning. Before she could ask more, her eyes caught sight of a slide and swings nestled nearby.

“Yay!” she gasped, giggling with delight. “You really put up a slide and swings!”

“Of course,” Eric said, ruffling her hair with a tender smile. “I made you a promise, and I always keep my word.”

“Eric, you’re the best!” Joy’s wide eyes darted back to the slide. “Can I play now? Please?”

“Absolutely,” Eric said, his smile warm and encouraging.

“Mommy!” Joy called, dashing toward the slide and waving eagerly. “Come on, Mommy! Play with me!”

smile blooming. Seeing Joy’s uncontainable joy, Hadley couldn’t bear to dampen the moment. She jogged after

hand, stayed back,

over and over. Their faces mirrored

quietly, a soft chuckle escaping him. His eyes shimmered with warmth, his heart swelling with a gentle

What a perfect scene!

their precious daughter,

home. What his parents could never

Joy by his side forever. If that were the

that moment, Eric realized with piercing clarity that he craved a home—not a grand, empty mansion, but a haven

Joy were comfortably settled, Eric

to keep his left hand dry and took

emerged,

come through from Hadley. “How is your hand? Still in a

“The doctor checked it—it’s manageable. But this ward is

was subtle—he missed