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

Chapter 1057:

“Got it. I’ll be there.”

Hadley pocketed her phone, her face still taut with unease. The hours dragged on, each minute heavy with anticipation.

Finally, the next afternoon arrived. She wrapped up filming early and headed to the hospital, nerves jangling.

She arrived ahead of schedule, only to find Brady already waiting. “Hadley!” He waved from the entrance, a grin spreading across his face.

“Right here!”

She nodded and hurried over. Looking at him, she hesitated before asking, “Does your family know about this?”

Brady’s smile faltered, and he shook his head. “No. This is your private matter. I haven’t said a word.”

Hadley’s eyes narrowed. “What if they find out? Will they be okay with it?”

“Hadley,” Brady said, his tone steady, “I’m my own person. My choices are mine to make. If they disagree, that’s their problem—not mine.”

helping me? Back when you had your

taken turns begging her to donate her liver to save him,

fading into something more earnest, “They had no right to ask that of you. I still can’t believe they

them her own

face twisted with guilt, a bitter edge to his voice. “I

of

come with me,” she said finally, turning toward

already coordinated with the lab. They had Joy’s sample on file;

now

trust Brady’s intentions, but with Joy’s future hanging in the balance, she couldn’t afford to

the lab, a nurse

cotton ball over the needle mark. Turning to

“Tomorrow,” she replied.

to Josue pulling some strings, she’d managed to fast-track

“Once they’re out, give me