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.”

not worry? “Did they find out about Joy and her

she couldn’t see him. “But once the surgery happens, it might be hard to keep it a secret.”

in the

said.

thanks.” Brady’s tone carried both exasperation and warmth. “Watch out for Astrid, though. She followed me today, and she might try something again. If

“I will. I promise.”

afternoon, Joy was fast asleep

answer, wary of waking

there, arms folded and eyes flashing.

followed them that morning, knowing Hadley lived here but

Hadley frowned, her impatience bubbling to the surface as she stepped out and quickly closed the door behind her. A knot of unease tightened

the door and Astrid caused a scene, it might wake and scare Joy, which

Astrid scoffed. “Fine,

near the fire escape, a spot that was usually quiet and