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.”

“Why are you helping me? Back when you had your accident,

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

fading into something more earnest, “They had no right to

leaned on Hadley as if she owed them her own health. They had already taken

guilt, a bitter edge to his voice. “I can’t pick my family,

him, searching for any hint of deceit. His regret seemed genuine, his

she said

the lab. They had Joy’s sample on file; all they needed was

now

hanging in the balance, she couldn’t afford to dismiss him. Even if he had an agenda, she had

lab, a nurse approached to draw

needle mark. Turning to Hadley, he asked, “When will the results

“Tomorrow,” she replied.

pulling some strings,

Brady nodded. “Once they’re out,