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 other

go home

way!” She resisted fiercely, pulling away from his

Linda turned to Eric, pleading, “Eric, help me, please. I can’t

“Linda… Ernest.”

tense scene before him, his gaze finally settling on Linda clutching his arm. He

isn’t willing to go back, we shouldn’t force

brow furrowed in confusion. “Are

live now on

instead, “Given Linda’s reluctance, perhaps it’s

“That’s absurd!”

remind his brother, “Did you even consider asking Hadley if Linda

off guard, Eric turned to Hadley, realizing he had overlooked her opinion. He had already extended the invitation without her input. What

past disagreements loomed large, not to mention the

watched, her arms folded and an eyebrow raised, wondering if he was too

another woman to stay over? Luckily for him, it didn’t bother her in the least. The