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.”

switched his hold to

home now,

resisted fiercely, pulling away

help me, please. I can’t go

“Linda… Ernest.”

settling on Linda clutching

to go back,

his brow furrowed in confusion.

live now

suggesting instead, “Given Linda’s reluctance, perhaps it’s best to

“That’s absurd!”

disagreement, turning to remind his brother, “Did you even consider asking

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

disagreements loomed large, not

an eyebrow raised, wondering if he was too intimidated

stay over? Luckily