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

Chapter 919:

Hadley let out a dry laugh, brushing out the creases in her clothes and moving to the side, putting space between herself and Linda.

The wait stretched on, the sky outside lightening with the first hints of dawn.

At last, the operating room doors swung open.

Ernest approached the doctor first.

“Mr. Flynn,” the doctor said, peeling off his mask, his face neutral. “The surgery went well. Your brother is stable—for the moment.”

“For the moment?”

The phrase hung heavy, chilling the air.

Ernest’s lips pressed into a thin, cold line. “What’s that supposed to mean? Explain clearly!”

“Alright,” the doctor said, pausing briefly before continuing. “Mr. Flynn arrived a bit too late for the best surgical window. We aren’t truly certain of his condition until he wakes up.”

Linda shot Hadley a venomous

kept her eyes

frown deepened. “How soon might

It could be any minute, or

the rest unsaid,

heard those words years ago when Ernest had his own accident, slipping into a coma

closely for the

a deep breath and nodded.

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the operating

rested silently, a respirator mask over

everything was settled, the doctor spoke again. “Mr. Flynn, if you can, have family or friends stay with your brother, talk to him. He might not

know,” Ernest said, drawing

you need me—I’ll check in regularly as well,” the doctor

“Thank you,” Ernest replied.

the doctor departed, Ernest turned to Hadley and Linda. “Let’s go

way, Linda trailing close behind, with Hadley lingering at the