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,”

out on it the previous day, Eric had placed an order with Red Shell

going to be overjoyed when she sees this! Would you like to step inside for

but then a sudden coughing

at Melba with concern.

replied as Eric’s expression grew more concerned, and he stepped inside without further hesitation. “What’s causing her

a glass of water. Following him, Melba elaborated, “Her coughing began last night. It was so intense that it echoed into

swiftly donned a

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Despite the mask, he noticed she seemed thinner than just the day

“Yes, I have…”

“What did you use?”

already extending the medicine to Eric. “I heard