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

Chapter 686:

Quentin instinctively headed straight to the Flynn estate after setting everything in motion, knowing that Ernest wouldn’t be able to stay idle in such a crisis.

“I understand,” Ernest said with a brief nod. “Stay put. I’ll join you shortly.”

Ending the call, Ernest hurriedly dressed and made his way toward the exit.

Just as he stepped into the hallway, Linda appeared unexpectedly before him.

“Linda.” Ernest halted abruptly, a flicker of worry crossing his face.

Their many years together had taught Linda exactly how to read him.

Fixing him with a steady, penetrating gaze, she asked calmly,

“What’s so urgent that you need to rush out at this hour?”

Avoiding her eyes slightly, Ernest replied in a vague tone,

“Quentin called; says he needs me urgently.”

you for what, exactly?” Linda’s skepticism was

“Linda…” Ernest faltered briefly.

Linda took a step closer, confronting him

clearly: what’s urgent enough to drag you out of the house in the dead

to his regular work in the family company yet, still stuck

leave so suddenly in the middle of the night. Tonight

months, seemed on

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“Linda.”

flickered uneasily, but he knew the moment had

would return to their home, and Linda deserved to know

didn’t

with Linda,

it might not be the ideal moment, the situation had left

need you to hear

held Linda’s hand,

but first, promise you’ll

her eyes narrowing with suspicion. “Tell me clearly

deep breath,