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.

a takeaway box. "Ms. Hudson, Mrs.

by Jacqueline?! She hadn't contacted me, so how would she

have easily refused. But if Jacqueline made it for me, that was a

appreciate it!" I took

that trip to Crystal Bay Villas. So, I

not your fault. If you insist on worrying,

to add,

chimed in, "That soup is definitely from Mr.

think

is just trying not to let you go,

smile. What

to start on the soup, offering some to Ernest. "Wanna some

thanks," he

insist. Sharing the

nudged me, "Felicia, we

when

out that hottie."

antics weren't new, but I followed her

the first day

made these dumplings, your

would Mrs. Wagner's soup and dumplings come separately?" Deborah, ever quick to