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

opened the door, she saw the nurse entering the suite. The woman didn’t notice Hadley and instead greeted the caregiver tidying up in the

the meds?”

“Yeah.”

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

Looks real enough

gasped. “She has a kid and still behaves

kid? Heard she’s divorced. Her life’s a

I heard that Galant place is full of rich people playing

froze, ice flooding

voice sharp. “What did you

jumped, color draining from their

“M-Miss Pearson…”

“Is this how hospital

“Miss Pearson…”

out!” Hadley pointed to the door, eyes

with public scorn—but not

that, how could she