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

Chapter 470:

“This is for you, little one.” Eric passed the strawberry milk to Joy. “I need to leave now, goodbye.”

Joy took it gratefully, holding it carefully with both hands. “Thanks! Bye-bye, sir!”

“Take care,” Eric responded, waving as he turned towards the gate.

Once on the plane, he pulled out his phone to check it.

It had been some time since he last saw Hadley, back at the hospital. The last WhatsApp message he had sent her lingered on the screen: “Hadley, would you consider being with me?” There was no response from her end.

Upon arriving back in Srixby, Hadley dedicated the next two days to making Joy comfortable.

Joy already had a nanny waiting—Melba Hammond, a warm-hearted woman in her forties who quickly gained Joy’s trust with her gentle voice and attentive manner.

Not long after, Hadley’s phone rang, and Mathias was on the other end.

for her. “I found you a specialist. He’s one of my friends from med school. I’ve

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“I really appreciate it.”

be your best option. Joy’s young. A full sibling would dramatically boost her chances—over ninety percent, in fact. She will have a real chance

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time Mathias had mentioned

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advice as a friend,” Mathias gently said.

thoughtful silence stretched between them before Hadley eventually answered, “I know. Thanks, Dr.

everything out at home, Hadley knew it

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