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?”

vastly improve

with

in response,

remained by Joy’s side until the little girl drifted off to sleep,

performance, Eric was

do you want me to book your flight for tonight or

we fly?” Eric paused, his hand

puzzled. “Aren’t we heading back to

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

asked, “But why the

my visit to

little leisure time?”

was taken aback.

routine packed with business trips? This was another such trip,

expressed a

let’s catch

A performance?

though he was visibly puzzled. “What are we

dance show.”

in his

should have guessed!

Phillips. They were headed to the theater

managed to reverse

scanned, and they made their way into the hall.

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performance neared, the audience filled

noise echoed from backstage.

“Ah!”

“What was that?”

by panic, causing uproar

section, Eric shot to his feet, having heard the

Flynn…” Phillips looked concerned. “That

Indeed it was!

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

hesitation, he dashed

“Mr. Flynn!”

was right on his heels.

was in turmoil, with scared patrons scrambling for

please stay

guards struggled to maintain order as

panic consuming the

against the tide of fleeing people.

his arm. “What are you doing?”

tersely, his eyes determined. “Hadley’s still

attempted to move

too dangerous! You can’t

was uncommon but not unheard

eyebrow, his

Phillips’s grip. “That’s precisely why

“Mr. Flynn…”

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

“Mr. Flynn!”

to argue but Eric had already

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