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

Chapter 220 What Could Be More Important Than Ou…

A date?

Hadley was surprised by the seriousness in his voice. “Is there a reason for this?”

Eric’s smile held a hint of secrecy as he evaded her question. “You’ll see.”

All this secrecy?

Hadley thought for a moment, and then dismissed her own birthday, which had already passed, and his, which was still ahead. After carrying feelings for him for so many years, she remembered his birthday clearly.

Could it be an anniversary?

Yet, what anniversary could there possibly be for them, given they were now separated?

Baffled, she resolved to find out directly from him when the occasion arose.

On Saturday morning.

After dropping Hadley at the dance studio, Eric reminded her, “Remember our date tonight. I’ll be there to pick you up.”

“Got it,” Hadley responded, fighting the impulse to roll her eyes. How often would he repeat himself?

Yet, with each reminder, her curiosity deepened. What was so critical about this day?

Later that afternoon.

As Hadley was getting dressed, her phone buzzed.

It was Melba, sounding panicked. “Hadley! Are you free to leave right now? It’s urgent–Joy is really sick!”

What?

A wave of concern washed over Hadley. “What’s happened to Joy? Where are you now?”

“She’s been suffering from vomiting and diarrhea…”

Tears clouded Hadley’s eyes momentarily. “I’m calling an ambulance. We’ll meet at the hospital, okay?” “Alright!”

After hanging up, Hadley quickly finished changing and dashed to the hospital.

Arriving directly from the dance studio, she reached the emergency center before the ambulance, anxiously

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awaiting its arrival.

As the ambulance pulled up, Melba emerged, cradling Joy in her embrace.

“Joy!”

Hadley approached quickly and gently received Joy from Melba.

worry, keeping a calm demeanor

parents‘ emotions, and a mother’s fear could easily make a

her eyes glistening with tears. “I feel

daughter’s moist cheek. “Hang in there, love.

muffled as she clung tighter to her

check you, okay, Joy?”

acute gastroenteritis. Considering Joy’s other health concerns, they opted to keep her in the hospital

process underway, Hadley reached

physician, he was deeply familiar with her medical

that evening, yet he arrived promptly after receiving

has acute gastroenteritis. With her

over Hadley, and she expressed her gratitude, “I’m sorry

responded, “Not a problem. You did the right thing. Always call me right

continued, “She’s stable for now. Continue with her usual treatments

“Thanks so much.”

bidding Colden goodbye, Hadley settled in

at her mother. “Mommy, are

added softly, “Mommy, it’s okay. I can stay by myself here.”

a wave of sorrow

Joy tightly. “Mommy’s here to stay. I won’t

Joy’s teary face.

she hesitated, her small voice filled with concern. “But

of?”

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Cradling her daughter closely, Hadley reassured her in a gentle tone, “There’s

“Hehe. Alright!”

she nestled comfortably

persistently trying to reach Hadley

just as they had planned, only to find her phone off and no replies to his

could have

forehead creased in

noticed Elissa

he called out, stopping her in her tracks. “Excuse me, have you

appeared taken aback. “Oh, she left almost an hour ago.”

She already left?

you know where she

She didn’t mention anything.”

“Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.”

left, Eric’s concern deepened. Hadley had left already? But to

phone seemed to

urgent had come up, surely she would have informed him.

gloomy… Did she perhaps forget

his expression, Eric tried calling Hadley’s number once

expected, he got no

keep his cool, he texted her again. “Where are you? Is everything okay? Do you need me to

no reply

car, checking his phone repeatedly for any sign of a call