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?”

eyebrow. “What

reasoned calmly. “Why else would he be so

struck

did seem like there wasn’t much else

Elissa shook her head with a wistful smile. “If it weren’t for Linda, things might’ve turned out

gaze growing heavy. “There’s no ‘if.’ Making such assumptions

a teasing, mock-grumbling tone,

more content

as he clarified, “I stopped by yesterday, but you

shot him a coy smile. “Well, can you stick

finish, Ernest’s phone

take the call. It

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

Linda and added, “Linda, something’s come up. I