No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 80



"I'm all about the money. If you don't have it, even if you look like a god, it's useless," I said, letting the words hang in the air. Just then, Ernest looked over. It seemed he had overheard.

I didn't avoid his gaze. There was no future for us anyway, so it was better he heard it straight from me.

I wasn't oblivious. His casual touches and spraying cologne on me today were clear signs that he had feelings for me.

"You're so shallow," Deborah said angrily.

I didn't respond or look at Ernest.

Deborah's phone rang. She glanced at the number and said, "It's Ivan."

Ivan?!

"Yeah, I'm here, in the kiddie zone at the amusement park. Does Ivan need something?... Okay, come on over," Deborah said, then turned to me. "Ivan says he's looking for you."

Ivan looking for me? I hoped it wasn't about Conrad. I had just told him this morning to stop bothering me. Surely, he wouldn't send Ivan after me so

soon.

box. "Ms. Hudson, Mrs. Wagner sent you this soup, to help with the

She hadn't contacted me, so how would she know I was feeling hot? It must have been

Conrad sent it, I could have easily refused. But if Jacqueline made it for me, that was a

it!" I took

trip to Crystal Bay Villas. So, I reassured him, "Don't overthink it, Ivan." "Ms. Hudson,

fault. If you insist on

the point, with nothing more to add, except to remind, "Just

left, Deborah chimed in, "That soup

think I didn't

you go, keeping you as his backup plan,"

gave a wry smile.

start on the soup, offering some to Ernest.

he

Sharing the

me, "Felicia, we

when

out that hottie."

weren't new, but I followed her

there he was, Dustin, smiling at me like the first day

box. "My mom made these

soup and dumplings come separately?" Deborah,