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

Chapter 1146:

Brady, done with the conversation, gestured toward the door. “I need to shower. Unless you have something else to say, please leave, Mom.” With that, he turned and headed toward the closet.

“Brady!” Noreen suddenly lunged forward and grabbed his arm desperately. “Don’t do this!”

When being tough didn’t work, she tried a softer approach. “Donating bone marrow is risky, Brady! You just had surgery not long ago after the car accident. Your body isn’t strong enough yet.”

“I’ll be alright,” Brady replied gently, trying to reassure her. “The doctors already took that into account. That’s why they scheduled the procedure six months after my last surgery. I’ve been following their instructions, taking my meds, and staying active. I’ll be okay.”

“How can you say that?” she pressed, panic creeping back into her voice. “No surgery is ever without risk.”

“Mom!” Brady raised his voice slightly, interrupting her. “Please stop. I’m not Astrid, I think things through before doing things. I’ve made up my mind, and I won’t be swayed.”

There was a finality in his words that left no space for argument. Noreen’s frustration burned hot in her chest, but there was nothing she could do.

out his phone and

as she picked up. “She went

figured that might happen,”

had prepared for this moment, so

a heads-up. “If she shows up to stir up trouble, don’t

Hadley said, though her voice carried a trace of unease. The thought of things spiraling out of control still worried her. “Brady, I’m really sorry you have to deal with

small laugh. “Don’t let it get

he continued in a softer tone, “Back when you came to our house, I really wished you’d stay. But I was just a kid then, I couldn’t do anything. I’m sorry it took so long. But I’m not a child anymore. I’m here now,

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up and

still fresh in her heart, Noreen’s

if she came to cause a scene, it would only be a passing

She couldn’t sit still. Her frustration only grew as the day dragged