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

Chapter 1539:

“You’re welcome!” Joy beamed.

She then hugged him tight, her little voice brushing his ear. “Can I… can I call you Daddy now?”

Eric’s heart skipped. His throat tightened. “Of course,” he whispered.

Joy giggled, thrilled, and nestled against his shoulder. In a small, shy voice, she whispered, “Daddy.”

She barely said it above a breath, but both Eric and Hadley heard. They looked at each other—eyes bright, shimmering with tears.

“Yes, my little angel,” Eric replied, his voice thick with emotion.

“Daddy!” Joy said again, louder this time.

Eric laughed softly. “Yes. Daddy’s right here!”

Joy turned toward her mother, face glowing.

ached with something warm and fragile. She nodded, blinking fast. “Yes, you do.” She wouldn’t

had longed for a father. And now, that wish had

“Let’s go!”

a sudden weight in

saw Eric had taken

and the other holding Hadley’s hand,

mess. Let’s get you cleaned up first.

close to his ear.

ｍ𝚘𝚛ｅ ｕ𝚙ｄ𝚊ｔｅｓ 𝚒ｎ ɢ𝚊ｌ𝚗𝚘ｖ𝚎ｌ𝚜.𝚌𝚘𝚖

whispered back and forth, voices too

raised an eyebrow. “What are you two whispering

“Nothing!”

“Nothing at all!”

They answered together.