Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You can’t afford me now

Chapter 679:

“He spent a good amount of time with Joy.”

She turned back to Joy, softly touching her head.

“He might be occupied with important matters right now, Joy. I don’t think we should disturb him.”

“But he told me to call if I felt sick,” Joy insisted, her lower lip quivering.

Melba glanced at Hadley, seeking confirmation.

“Should I call him? He seemed like a decent man.”

Hadley gave a small nod.

“Yes, call him.”

“Okay.”

Melba was encouraged by Hadley’s prompt approval and wasted no time in calling Eric.

“Hello?” Eric picked up almost immediately, intuitively asking,

“Is something wrong with Joy?”

“Yes,” Melba responded, not hiding the truth.

“She became quite distressed during her treatment today… I apologize for the intrusion.”

“That’s alright.” Eric reassured her warmly.

“You’re doing a wonderful job. Here’s what we’ll do…”

After a brief pause to check his schedule, he suggested,

“I’ll visit Joy this afternoon. Please tell her to stay calm and wait for me.”

“Understood. Thank you, sir.”

F𝒊rst 𝒔𝗲en 𝒊n 𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆: gⲁ𝅘𝓁𝗇𝑜ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧼𝓬𝗈𝗺

Melba ended the call with a smile, turning to Joy.

“He’s promised to visit you later today, so let’s try to be brave until then, okay?”

“Yes!”

Though still sniffling and slightly uncomfortable, Joy’s spirits visibly lifted.

Melba reflected quietly.

“Life really is full of surprises. Joy and that gentleman seem to share a unique bond.”

Hadley managed a small smile, acknowledging the deep yet fragile connection between father and daughter, silently pondering its future.noveldrama

Eric wrapped up his afternoon tasks before heading to the hospital. But first, he made a call to the doctor treating his brother, Ernest.

“Mr. Flynn.” The doctor sounded slightly puzzled.

“Are you referring to your brother’s condition? He’s recovering well.”

Though Ernest’s rapid recovery was notable, especially with the substantial financial aid from the Flynn family, that wasn’t Eric’s current concern.

“No, that’s not what I need,” Eric said, with a tone of urgency.

“I’m interested in whether the treatment being used on my brother is appropriate for children.”

“For a child? What are the specifics of the child’s condition?”

Eric described Joy’s medical situation in detail to the doctor.

Considering the information, the doctor replied,

“It should generally be safe, but I’d advise confirming with her primary physician to tailor the dosage correctly.”

“Thank you, doctor. That’s all I need to hear,” Eric said before ending the call and setting off for the hospital.

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