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

Chapter 149

Chapter 149 Get Hadley

Out

“Mommy!”

In the hospital room, a sparkle lit up Joy’s eyes,

She gripped the freshly unwrapped gift–a rare edition plush toy–with delight.

“Thank you, Mommy! I absolutely adore it!”

“Are you happy?” Hadley stroked her daughter’s hair with affection.

“Yes! I am!”

Joy’s expression radiated pure joy, and Hadley’s heart swelled with happiness. She managed to keep her tears at bay, choosing instead to beam back at her daughter.

“If Joy is happy, Mommy is happy too.”

Colleen approached with a glass of water. “Take a drink. You must come straight from the airport, right?”

Aware of Hadley’s arrival, she had hurried over from her department.

Colleen, an intern doctor at this hospital and a PhD candidate at the University of Blathe’s medical school, took

special care of Joy.

This allowed Hadley to travel back to Srixby without concern in the first place.

“Colleen, your help during this time has been immense.”

Hadley expressed her gratitude, even though she felt mere words were never enough.

“Mm,” Colleen responded with a raised eyebrow and a reassuring smile. “I’ll accept your thanks, but don’t let it

burden you.”

“Alright.”

Hadley chuckled softly.

That was typical of Colleen; she had a way of helping others without ever making them feel beholden.

“Hadley.”

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Taking Hadley’s hand, Colleen looked over at Joy, who was absorbed in her play, and spoke in a hushe “Mathias isn’t around today, so I thought I should tell you–the surgery is set for the next few days. He’ll confirm the details with you shortly.”

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Chapter 145 Get Hadley Out

Surprised, Hadley quickly covered her mouth, tears springing to her eyes

“You’re relieved, right?”

surgery could vastly improve her

Hadley’s eyes welled up, she was overwhelmed with emotion and managed

in response,

side until the little girl drifted off to sleep, and then she slipped out quietly,

before the performance, Eric was released from the hospital.

you want me to book your flight for tonight or

paused, his

looked puzzled. “Aren’t we

momentarily, showing a hint of annoyance. “Apologies, I forgot to

why

“After spending most of my visit to Blathe in a

little leisure time?”

was taken aback.

packed with business trips? This was another

never expressed a desire for leisure before.

catch

A performance?

Phillips replied, though he was visibly puzzled. “What are we seeing?”

dance show.”

in his tracks.

have guessed!

Phillips. They were headed to the theater owned by Red Choreography- the same troupe that had once

managed to reverse

made their way into the

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scheduled start of the performance neared, the audience filled the seats.

loud noise

“Ah!”

“What was that?”

crowd was instantly gripped by panic,

VIP section, Eric shot to

looked concerned. “That sounded like a gunshot.”

Indeed it was!

crossed Eric’s face. The noise had originated from backstage, precisely where

he dashed

“Mr. Flynn!”

on his heels.

moments, the theater was in turmoil, with scared patrons scrambling for the exits.

calm, everyone, please

maintain order as pandemonium reigned supreme in the theater.

was underway, panic consuming

against the tide of fleeing people.

Flynn!” Phillips caught his arm. “What are

his eyes determined. “Hadley’s still inside!”

attempted to move forward.

Phillips held him back urgently. “It’s too dangerous! You can’t just charge in

but not unheard of in Blathe.

Eric arched an eyebrow, his resolve

off Phillips’s grip. “That’s precisely why I must

“Mr. Flynn…”

his plan. “Stay outside and be ready to help! I’ll get

“Mr. Flynn!”

argue but Eric had already

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