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

Chapter 552:

He made another attempt to calm her. “Please, come home with me. You’re misunderstanding the situation.”

But Linda stood firm. “I won’t leave!”

No plea from Ernest could sway Linda. “Get out of my sight! I can’t stand looking at you!”

“Linda, please!” Ernest called out desperately as he grabbed her arm. “Let’s not cause a scene here, not in front of Eric and Hadley.”

“Ow!” A sharp pain made Linda grimace.

As tears began streaming down her cheeks, she said, “Release me! You’re hurting me!”

Upon realizing his mistake, Ernest’s expression softened; he had inadvertently grasped the area where Linda had been burned by spilling milk.

“My apologies,” he said quickly, a look of sincere regret crossing his face. “I didn’t mean to hurt you. Remember, your burn needs more care.”

he switched his hold to her

go home now,

She resisted fiercely,

help me, please. I can’t go

“Linda… Ernest.”

his gaze finally settling on Linda clutching his

Linda isn’t willing to go

a questioning look at Hadley, his brow furrowed in

now on

instead, “Given Linda’s reluctance, perhaps

“That’s absurd!”

brother, “Did you

had overlooked her opinion. He had already extended the invitation without

past disagreements loomed large, not to

wondering if he was too intimidated to

over? Luckily for him, it didn’t bother her in the least. The room grew quiet, the