Chapter 276
Shortly, a staff member wheeled a cart stocked with a large box toward them.
“Here it is, sir.”
“Let’s see it, then,” instructed the manager.
“Right away, sir.”
The staff member quickly opened the box, revealing a second, more elegant case inside—a clear acrylic box.
Within it, a Minnie Mouse doll stood about 20 inches tall, adorned with a vibrant red bow and matching dress.
Eric glanced at Hadley, his expression inquiring.
“Is this the one you were after?”
Hadley’s face brightened immediately.
“Yes, that’s the one!”
It was the very Minnie Mouse doll that Joy had set her heart on.
“Very well.”
A hint of a smile played on Eric’s lips as he witnessed her enthusiasm.
He instructed the manager,
“Pack it up.”
“Certainly, Mr. Flynn.”
The manager signaled his staff to start wrapping the item.
Eric then mentioned casually,
“Charge it to my account.”
“Right away, Mr. Flynn.”
“Hold on a moment!”
𝓒𝒉𝒆𝓬𝓀 𝓮𝓭𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓳𝓾𝓼𝓽 𝒉𝓮𝓻𝑒: 𝓰𝓪𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝓈.𝓬𝑜𝓂
Hadley quickly intervened, flashing her wallet. “I’ll take care of it myself.”
The manager looked taken aback and reflexively glanced at Eric for direction. Confusion clearly marked his features.
Eric simply laughed, his demeanor exuding arrogance and ease, which was almost exasperating to witness.
“You’re going to pay?” He sounded amused. “Please, don’t be silly.” Could she truly believe he would allow her to handle the expense? After all, he was well aware that she hadn’t accepted any support, and the modest income she made at Galant surely wouldn’t cover it.
“Save your earnings,” Eric said, waving off her attempt. “This one’s on me.”
“I insist on paying for it myself!” Hadley interrupted forcefully, her hands balled into fists as she laid down her terms. “If you won’t let me, then I don’t want the doll at all!”
“Oh, really?”
Eric regarded her intently. She had been eyeing that doll with such intensity since she first spotted it.
This wasn’t just about money; it was about asserting her independence from him.
Alright. He decided to let her win this round.
He had indeed messed up earlier, and buying her this toy was his way of apologizing, not a gesture to indebt her. If she preferred to pay for it herself, he wouldn’t argue with her.