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

“You’re relieved, right?”

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

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

in response,

side until the little girl drifted

performance, Eric was

do you want me to book

fly?” Eric paused, his hand on his

we heading back to

of annoyance. “Apologies, I forgot to

asked, “But why

to Blathe in a hospital bed, don’t you

little leisure time?”

was taken aback.

routine packed with business trips? This was another such

never expressed a desire for leisure before.

let’s catch a performance.”

A performance?

Phillips replied, though he was visibly puzzled.

modern dance

stopped in

have guessed!

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

to

made their way into the

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performance neared,

noise

“Ah!”

“What was that?”

by panic, causing uproar

section, Eric shot to

concerned. “That sounded

Indeed it was!

face. The noise had originated from backstage, precisely where Hadley should be.

he dashed forward.

“Mr. Flynn!”

was right on his

theater was in turmoil, with scared patrons scrambling for

please stay calm!”

order as pandemonium reigned supreme in

underway, panic consuming the

against the tide of fleeing

arm. “What are

responded tersely, his eyes determined. “Hadley’s still

attempted to move forward.

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

but

arched an eyebrow, his resolve

shrugged off Phillips’s grip. “That’s precisely

“Mr. Flynn…”

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

“Mr. Flynn!”

already dashed ahead, disappearing into the

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