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

Chapter 1607:

“Hello?” she answered.

“Colleen Hayes!” The voice on the other end practically exploded from the speaker, making her flinch.

“Yes!” Colleen blurted, jolting upright so suddenly her chair scraped against the floor.

“I get it, I get it. I’m on my way. Please don’t be mad, alright? Talk later!” With that, she ended the call.

Brady looked over, his voice edged with worry. “What’s going on? Did the hospital call? Do you need to head back?”

Shaking her head, Colleen let out a short, dry laugh. “No, it’s not that. My parents just found out I’m back in town.”

Brady had heard bits and pieces before—he knew Colleen’s return from overseas wasn’t something her family had been made aware of.

plan now?” he

I have?” Lifting a hand, Colleen rubbed at the bridge of her

things up with them the right way.” Looking over at Brady, she asked, “Would

a faint smile tugging at his lips. For once, she was the one asking him for help—and he didn’t hate

it kind of nice being at

on. I’ll settle the bill

paid for their meal. She was about to stop him, but Brady was already walking

have

– your update

“I said I’d treat

shaking his head firmly. “This one’s my treat. Save it for

Now that she owed him a meal, he’d secured another chance

grin, clearly fine with the arrangement. “Next time’s on

a brow, quietly pleased with how things