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

Chapter 634:

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?”

from vomiting and

clouded Hadley’s eyes momentarily. “I’m calling an ambulance. We’ll meet at the hospital,

“Alright!”

dance studio, she reached the emergency center before the ambulance, anxiously awaiting its arrival.

“Joy!”

her worry, maintaining a calm demeanor for Joy’s sake. Children often

𝖀𝖕𝖉𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖘 𝖍𝖔𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖎𝖓 g⍺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗲𝗅𝘀․𝗰𝗈𝗺

closer in her mother’s arms, her eyes glistening with tears.

okay, baby. Mommy’s here.” Hadley softly caressed her daughter’s moist cheek. “Hang in there, love.

sniffles were muffled as she clung tighter to her mother. “Just let the doctor check you, okay,

Joy’s other health concerns, they decided to keep her in the hospital for

underway, Hadley reached out to Colden. As Joy’s regular physician, he was deeply familiar with her medical history. Colden was off duty that evening, but

checking on Joy, he confirmed the initial diagnosis. “She has acute gastroenteritis. Given her delicate condition, staying

“Thank you, Dr. Torres.”