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

Chapter 1542:

“Thanks.” Colleen took it without hesitation.

She watched as Hadley opened her boxed meal and started eating.

“You’ve been busy lately,” she said. “That’s a good thing.”

She paused, then asked, “So… are things better between you and Joy’s dad now?”

Hadley froze mid-bite. Slowly, she looked up. “How did you know?”

“Your brother told me,” Colleen said with a smile. “He gave me the full play-by-play of the proposal.”

“Right…” Hadley lowered her gaze, brows pinching together. Her voice dropped. “Do you think I’m being foolish?”

Most people wouldn’t understand. But Colleen knew exactly what Hadley had endured in Blathe—exactly because of Eric.

blinked, then shook her head. “You’re not foolish. You’ve been through more than most, and I know this isn’t something you rushed into. You’ve thought it through—with your

shoulders ease. The knot in her chest

really good to me now.

smirked, her tone light. “You still love him,

rose to Hadley’s

eventually nodded. “Yeah.” She

the one

she thought that love

this past year… after everything they’d faced together…

available

smile softened. “You’re not just doing this for Joy. You’re marrying the man you love. I’m really happy for you, Hadley. I

for love? That’s rare.

the gratitude in her eyes clear. “Thanks, Colleen.” Her friend’s support meant

her head, her tone turning cautious. “Does

slowly, she shook her head. “No. Not yet.”