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

Chapter 462:

Stepping out of the hospital room, Hadley drew in a deep breath to steady herself. She intended to check on Elissa next when her phone buzzed to life. It was Mathias calling.

Likely reaching out to confirm the date of Joy’s surgery, she mused.

Her tone brightened as she answered. “Dr. Williams?”

“Ms. Pearson,” came the reply. “Can you come to the hospital?”

“I’m already here at the hospital!” Hadley let out a soft laugh. “Just give me a second!”

After ending the call, she quickened her steps toward Joy’s ward.

From down the corridor, she caught sight of Mathias. “Dr. Williams!” she called out.

But the look on Mathias’ face stopped her short. It wasn’t one of reassurance. Slowing her stride, her smile dimmed. “Apologies—I got carried away. I’ll keep my voice down.”

okay,” Mathias replied, though his brow furrowed as he

“Of course.”

she hadn’t had the faintest inkling of the heartbreak

“Dr. Williams…”

managed a frail smile, clinging to disbelief. “You’re pulling my leg, aren’t

head, his expression somber. “Since Joy was admitted over six months ago, I’ve

Hadley’s chest, her eyes brimming with unshed tears. Her

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eleventh hour. It was beyond our control.” He raked a hand

just like that, Hadley’s hopes

“Dr. Williams!”

brief moment before blurting out, “Who was the donor? Can you tell me? I

her spiraling thoughts. “You need to take

redder as the weight of his words

now? What would become of