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

Chapter 1016:

Seeing her friend’s resolve, Hadley couldn’t push further. She squeezed Elissa’s hand. “But, Elissa, try to let go of your worries for a second and consider how you feel about Dilan. He’s into you—do you… feel anything for him?”

Elissa froze, momentarily speechless. Feelings? She didn’t dislike him. Dilan had come to her rescue twice, was courteous and kind, with a warm personality—the most genuine person she’d ever met. But beyond that, as she had said, someone in her position couldn’t entertain a serious relationship now—especially not with such a decent man.

Hadley didn’t press. “No need to answer now, but do think it over.” As for her request for relocation, Hadley would pass it to Ernest, leaving the decision in his hands.

“Let’s move on from me,” Elissa said, shifting gears. “What about you? Are you and Eric tying the knot?”

Hadley blinked, caught off guard. “You heard?”

“Laney spilled the beans,” Elissa said with a grin. “With Eric’s status and you being sort of in the public eye, it’s all over the headlines. Were you going to keep me in the dark?”

“I didn’t want to bore you with it.” Hadley sighed. “It’s just… whatever he wants, I end up going along with.”

Elissa listened quietly and then let out a soft sigh. “He’s so persistent. Maybe he… really cares about you?”

an eyebrow. “What makes you

Elissa reasoned calmly.

silent, struck by the

much else about her

head with a wistful smile. “If it weren’t for Linda, things might’ve

no ‘if.’ Making such assumptions is a

finally met Ernest while she was awake. With a teasing, mock-grumbling tone, she said, “Took you long enough to

content

he clarified, “I stopped by yesterday, but you were asleep, so

smile. “Well, can

finish, Ernest’s

to take the

Hadley said. He then replied, “I understand. I’ll take care

added, “Linda, something’s come up. I have to