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.”

are you helping me? Back when you

begging her to donate her liver to save him,

said, his smile fading into something more earnest, “They had no right to ask that of

them her own health. They had already taken so much from her, yet they

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

of

said finally,

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

now on

she couldn’t afford to

nurse approached to

said, pressing a cotton ball over the needle mark. Turning to

“Tomorrow,” she replied.

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

“Once they’re out, give me a