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

Chapter 1331:

“I’m fine.” Hadley shook her head, undeterred. “Not thirsty.”

She held out her hand. “My phone, please.”

“Oh, right here.” Chelsey handed it over with a smile.

Hadley unlocked the screen and noticed a missed call from Brady.

Since she hadn’t picked up, he had left a message instead.

Hadley opened it, her eyes scanning the words.

“Hey, did my mom track you down? Don’t mind her; I’ll sort it out. Please don’t go out of your way for me.”

The message didn’t lift Hadley’s spirits—quite the opposite. A heavy weight settled in her chest.

Brady was a world apart from his parents.

and always looked out for Hadley, treating her

was in trouble? But how could she broach

in her inner turmoil, Hadley let out

ever observant, watched

her phone, and dialed a number. “Hello, Mr. Brown.” It was Phillips

Miss Williams. Is

privacy. “She has been out of sorts all morning, distracted by

voice sharpened with concern. “What

“Well…” Chelsey began.

to fetch Hadley, she had overheard her talking with Noreen. But lacking context about Noreen, much of

Phillips encouraged, eager to understand. “You mentioned

lives on g

brain. “Brady, I believe that’s the

Phillips. “Got it. I’ll handle

“Alright.”

Williams,” Phillips said warmly. “If anything like this crops up again, please let me

“Of course!”

call,