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

Chapter 1123:

Noreen’s expression changed. She staggered, nearly losing her balance. She stared after Brady’s retreating figure, disbelief washing over her.

This was her son! The son she had carried for nine whole months and raised like her most precious treasure. And now, he was talking back to her. All for an outsider!

“What kind of attitude is that, Brady?” Astrid shouted after him, but then sidled up to Noreen, tugging insistently at her sleeve. “Mom, if he won’t buy me a car, you have to! I can’t be treated worse than some outsider, right?”

“Enough!” Noreen snapped, shaking off her daughter’s hand. “All you ever think about is cars!”

She hadn’t expected Brady to be this protective of Hadley. Suddenly, a deep unease settled in her stomach.

Beside her, Astrid ground her teeth in frustration.

Not only had she not gotten the car, but she had also been scolded all morning. It was all because of Hadley.

Meanwhile, upstairs, Brady was on the phone with Hadley. “It’s nothing serious. You don’t have to worry.”

could Hadley not worry? “Did they find out about Joy and

the surgery happens, it might be hard to keep it a secret.” After

that required hospitalization and couldn’t be hidden in the

Hadley said. “Thank you,

for thanks.” Brady’s tone carried both exasperation and warmth.

“I will. I promise.”

fast

wary

soon as she opened the door, Astrid stood there, arms folded and eyes flashing. “Hadley, I finally

morning, knowing Hadley lived here

floor until she tracked her down. Hadley frowned, her impatience bubbling to the surface as she stepped out and quickly closed the door behind her. A knot

caused a scene, it might

scoffed. “Fine,

her toward the stairwell near the fire escape, a spot