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

Chapter 149

Chapter 149 Get Hadley

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

“You’re relieved, right?”

isn’t life–threatening, but the surgery could vastly improve her quality of life. She’s got a bright

she was overwhelmed with emotion and

in response,

remained by Joy’s side until the little girl drifted off to sleep, and then she slipped

before the performance, Eric was released from the

me to book your

Eric paused,

looked puzzled. “Aren’t we heading back to

his eyes momentarily, showing a hint of annoyance. “Apologies, I forgot to mention–delay

“But why

smile. “After spending most of my visit to Blathe in a hospital bed, don’t you

little leisure time?”

was taken aback.

routine packed with business trips? This

expressed a desire for

let’s catch a

A performance?

replied, though he was visibly

dance show.”

in his tracks.

should have guessed!

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

Hadley had managed to

scanned, and they made their way

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of the performance neared, the audience filled

an abrupt loud noise

“Ah!”

“What was that?”

gripped by panic, causing uproar

section, Eric shot to his feet, having heard the

Phillips looked concerned. “That sounded like a

Indeed it was!

of alarm crossed Eric’s face. The noise had

hesitation, he dashed

“Mr. Flynn!”

right on his heels.

with scared patrons scrambling

calm, everyone, please

to maintain order as pandemonium reigned supreme

underway, panic consuming the

Eric fought his way against the tide

Flynn!” Phillips caught his arm. “What are

his

to

held him back urgently. “It’s too dangerous! You can’t

like this was uncommon but

arched an eyebrow, his

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

“Mr. Flynn…”

sharply, laying down his plan. “Stay outside and be ready to help!

“Mr. Flynn!”

but Eric had already dashed ahead,

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