Chapter 54 Best Friend


    Elizabeth had just an ived home with the kids when she saw his text. Before she could reply.


    and ask him what fondue he wanted, another text arrived.


    After deleting the words she typed earlier, she replied: You’ll still pay me even if I don’t work


    today, right?


    That was her primary concern. As she owed him a lot of money, she didn’t want to take any


    days off.


    At the thought of the theft today, which caused her to lose the money for Pearl’s surgery, she


    felt sadness gripping her throat. Thus, she wanted to work hard to punish herself.


    Elizabeth vowed to work hard to repay her debts and earn the money to pay


    surgery together with Jessica.


    for Pearl’s


    Aftering out of the shower, Matthew dried his hair with a towel before ncing at his


    phone.


    He replied: Of course.


    Less than a secondter, he received Elizabeth’s reply: Mr. Hilton, you’re amazing! Muacks!


    At the thought of not having to work on Sundays, Elizabeth felt rather satisfied. Matthew’s a


    great employer, huh?


    However, Matthew’s brows snapped together when he saw “muacks” in her reply.


    D*mn it, she’s seducing me over a text!


    After dinner, Elizabeth headed to the hospital with a lunchbox. Jessica was eating when she


    entered the ward.


    The meal was from the hospital’s cafeteria. As Jessica seemed to have no appetite, the food


    was obviously not delicious.


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    Pearl spotted Elizabeth and shed a smile. “Ms. Lizzy!”


    Hearing her daughter’s weak greeting, Jessica turned at her shoulder. “Lizzy? Why are you


    here again?’


    At the sight of Jessica’s reddened eyes, Elizabeth knew she had been worried about


    the money to pay for Pearl’s surgery.


    She took a seat beside Jessica and offered the lunchbox to her.


    “Ms. Elliott prepared your favorite food for you.”


    getting


    Elizabeth then opened another lunchbox prepared for Pearl and started feeding thetter.


    Pearl was in good spirits today, so she grinned and said, “Ms. Lizzy, I can eat by myself.”


    The little girl was so skinny she was practically skin and bones. It was a heartbreaking sight.


    Elizabeth helped her ce the lunchbox on the table so she could help herself to the food.


    Jessica sat at another table and enjoyed her dinner. Cody’s cooking suited her tastebuds.


    “Ms. Elliott can cook well. This is great!” she praised.


    Jessica had enough of takeout food. She was about to puke at the sight of them.


    Elizabeth sat at the edge of the bed and revealed, “Jess, I was initially nning to pawn my


    ring to pay for Pearl’s medical bill. However, the ring got stolen today.”


    Jessica’s eyes widened in shock. “Your ring got stolen in broad daylight? Thieves are getting


    outrageous nowadays!”


    Her gaze


    darkened as she said apologetically, “Lizzy, it was all my fault. I’ll get you a new


    ring when I get extra money in the future.”


    Elizabeth told no one about the origin of the ring.


    After all, it was a ridiculous affair. She had no idea if it was a dream or reality. However, as


    she had given birth to the triplets, she knew the night had happened for real.


    Nevertheless, she couldn’t bring herself to spill the truth.


    “Jess, my neighbor is willing to lend us five hundred thousand. I’ll get the money to treat


    Pearl’s condition. We can pay the money back slowly.”


    Tears welled up in Jessica’s eyes.


    “Lizzy, I’m trying to sell my house. I can pay the money back after selling it. Thanks for


    helping me out.”


    Jessica had gone to everyone she knew to ask for help. s, no one agreed to lend her


    money. After going on her knees before her rtives, she was disappointed to realize that none o


    them paid her any heed.


    Perhaps they think of Pearl as a bottomless pit. I don’t have any savings, so they dare not


    lend me any money.