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

Chapter 1242:

Hadley caught her friend’s drift immediately. She shot Elissa a playful glare, popping her bubble. “He is with Linda now, you know—they’ve already moved in together.”

“Really?” Elissa’s face registered complete surprise. “Can that be possible?”

“Absolutely,” Hadley confirmed, arching an eyebrow. “They’ve not only been a couple but also shared a home even before Joy underwent her operation.”

“Unbelievable!” Elissa’s hand flew to her chest. “Some people really don’t hesitate when it comes to making bold moves! To think Linda once dated Ernest! And right after parting ways with him, she didn’t skip a beat before moving on to Eric. Such flexibility! She’s practically unstoppable!”

With an approving gesture, she raised her thumb. “Kind of impressive! She has my respect.”

“True,” Hadley agreed with a nod. “It takes such flexibility to achieve one’s deepest desires.”

As the morning sun rose, the doorbell echoed through the house, prompting Melba to open the door. Eric was on the doorstep, clutching a paper bag emblazoned with the Red Shell Bistro logo.

brought blueberry cheesecake for

Joy had missed out on it the previous day, Eric had placed an order with Red Shell Bistro the previous evening and collected it early this morning to

bag. “Joy’s going to be overjoyed when she sees this! Would you

then a sudden coughing from within the house caught

with concern. “Is that

Eric’s expression grew more concerned, and

throat with a glass of water. Following him, Melba elaborated, “Her coughing began last night. It

donned a

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on her face. Despite the mask, he noticed she seemed thinner than

“Yes, I have…”

“What did you use?”

Hadley could retrieve it, Melba was already extending the medicine to Eric. “I heard her coughing throughout the night and managed