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?”

suffering from

an ambulance.

“Alright!”

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 awaiting its arrival. As the ambulance pulled up, Melba emerged,

“Joy!”

maintaining a calm demeanor for Joy’s sake. Children often mirror their parents’ emotions, and a mother’s fear could

𝖀𝖕𝖉𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖘 𝖍𝖔𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖎𝖓 g⍺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗲𝗅𝘀․𝗰𝗈𝗺

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

Mommy’s here.” Hadley softly caressed her daughter’s moist cheek. “Hang in there, love. The doctor will

sniffles were muffled as she clung tighter to her mother. “Just

diagnosed Joy with acute gastroenteritis. Considering Joy’s other health concerns, they

with her medical history. Colden was off duty

acute gastroenteritis. Given

“Thank you, Dr. Torres.”