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.”

76.

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?”

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

she was overwhelmed with emotion and managed only

in response,

little girl drifted off to sleep, and then she

the performance, Eric

do you want me to book your flight for tonight or

we fly?” Eric paused,

we heading back to Srixby?”

his eyes momentarily, showing a hint of annoyance. “Apologies, I forgot to mention–delay our return by two days.”

asked, “But why the delay?”

visit to Blathe in a hospital bed, don’t you think I deserve

little leisure time?”

taken aback.

business trips? This

expressed a desire for

let’s catch a performance.”

A performance?

replied, though he was visibly puzzled.

modern dance show.”

in his

have guessed!

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

Hadley had managed to reverse her fortunes.

and they made their way into

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of the performance neared, the audience filled the

an abrupt loud noise echoed from

“Ah!”

“What was that?”

was instantly gripped by panic, causing uproar throughout the theater.

VIP section, Eric shot to

Flynn…” Phillips looked concerned. “That sounded

Indeed it was!

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

hesitation, he dashed

“Mr. Flynn!”

right on

was in turmoil, with scared patrons scrambling for

please stay calm!”

maintain order as pandemonium

underway, panic consuming

fought his way against the tide of

his arm. “What are

obvious?” Eric responded tersely, his eyes determined. “Hadley’s

to

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

but not unheard of in Blathe.

Eric arched an eyebrow, his

grip. “That’s precisely why I must

“Mr. Flynn…”

interjected sharply, laying down his plan. “Stay outside and be ready to help! I’ll get Hadley out myself!”

“Mr. Flynn!”

had already dashed ahead, disappearing into the crowd.

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