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

Chapter 758:

Hadley’s heart raced. She suddenly recalled—back then, she had initially been captivated simply by his looks. At that time, she hadn’t realized that the man she loved would become her greatest downfall.

The next morning, Hadley was still nestled in sleep when she faintly heard Eric stirring. He didn’t even turn on the light as he moved silently so as not to wake her. Once he dressed in the dark and slipped out, Hadley opened her eyes, unable to drift back to sleep.

Suddenly, a wave of resentment surged within her!

Why had he been so reluctant to be even kind to her back then, when he could be so kind and attentive now?

She swung her legs over the side of the bed, tied her long hair into a loose bun, and stepped into the bathroom, planning to head to her apartment early for breakfast with Joy.

Leaving Silver Villas, Hadley used an app to summon a car to her apartment. After arriving, she passed by a pharmacy and, after a moment’s hesitation, decided to go inside to buy a pregnancy test.

She knew the timing wasn’t ideal, and the result might not be accurate—she would still need a blood test for confirmation. She just couldn’t help but take a test first.

she desperately wished to

the afternoon stillness lingered. Joy was still asleep, her gentle breaths barely

bathroom, a small package in her hand. She shut the door behind her, took a deep breath, and carefully pulled out the test

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three different brands—just

by. One by one, she checked

been a false alarm. She took a deep breath and told herself not to get ahead of things this time,

as she exhaled and reached for the door handle, a small,

“Mom? Where are you?”

the bathroom with a warm smile. “Right here,

came running, clutching a well-loved plush toy, her hair

pressing a big, affectionate kiss against her chubby

I fix your hair?” she suggested, brushing a few stray strands away from Joy’s