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.

holding a takeaway box. "Ms. Hudson, Mrs. Wagner

how would she know I was feeling hot? It

have easily refused. But if Jacqueline made

appreciate it!" I took

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

you insist on

nothing more to add, except to remind, "Just have

"That soup is definitely

think I

not to let you go, keeping you as his backup plan," she said

just gave a wry smile. What he wanted

so I decided to start on the soup, offering some to Ernest.

he refused

Sharing the soup

"Felicia, we

when

out that hottie."

but

the

out a box. "My mom made these dumplings, your favorite, with cheese

Wagner's soup and dumplings come separately?" Deborah, ever quick