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

Chapter 1224:

“Mommy…” Joy’s voice called from the inner room.

Eric glanced that way. “She’s up. Go to her. I’ll take care of this.”

“Okay,” Hadley said, rising. She couldn’t avoid it anymore.

“Smile for her,” Eric said gently. “Kids notice everything. Be strong—for her.”

“I know,” Hadley nodded, took a breath, and went to the inner room. After helping Joy freshen up and bringing her out for breakfast, Hadley noticed Eric was already gone.

His words echoed in her mind. She squared her shoulders, steeling herself.

“Time for breakfast, Joy. Your favorite pancakes today.”

“Yay! I want lots!” Joy beamed.

The backlash came quickly.

That morning, the nurse didn’t bring the medicine at the usual time.

Hadley got up

woman

the meds?” the caregiver

“Yeah.”

her voice. “Hey… did you see the news? Do you think that’s

are photos. Looks real enough

gasped. “She has a kid and still behaves

she has a kid? Heard

heard that Galant place is full of rich people playing games. Mistresses, escorts—it’s all

ice flooding

her voice sharp. “What did

jumped, color draining from their

“M-Miss Pearson…”

lips trembling. “Is this how hospital staff behave?

“Miss Pearson…”

to the door, eyes blazing.

public

that, how