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

Chapter 1618:

“I will! When you start school, we’ll see each other all the time. So be well and grow up happy and strong, okay?”

“I will. I promise!”

“Joy, I have to be on my way now. I’ll miss you.”

“I’ll miss you too, Locke!”

The adults stood by, quietly taking in the heartwarming scene. They exchanged glances, doing their best not to burst into laughter.

Under the pouring rain, Ernest carried Locke to the car and drove off from Olisvale Bay.

Hadley stood at the doorway, her gaze following them. Even after the car disappeared from sight, she stood there, lost in thought.

“Hadley?” Eric took her hand and gave it a light shake. “What are you thinking about? You look a little spaced out.”

Hadley blinked and then broke into a smile. “Oh… It’s

Ernest had pulled it off. He had sent

Eric walked her back in, rubbing his

Everything around her was

to her like a

cause her any trouble again. At

leaned back

his mood. He simply said, “We’re almost home. Let’s lose

into fiction with

looked up, surprised and pouting. “Seriously, Dad? I’m not allowed

face. But if Miss Holland sees you like this, she might think you’re not excited to see

his mood took a

now, the car was already inside the Flynn

said, pointing toward the house.

his eyes lit up with