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.

blueberry cheesecake for Joy,” he

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

to be overjoyed when she sees

coughing from within the house caught

Melba with concern. “Is that Hadley

grew more concerned, and

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

water, Hadley swiftly donned a mask. She greeted

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noticed she seemed thinner than just the day before. “Did you cough all

“Yes, I have…”

“What did you use?”

medicine to Eric. “I heard her coughing throughout the night and