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

Chapter 728:

Then, just like that, he stood up, ready to leave—ready to run.

Before he could take a step, Linda’s fingers clamped around his tiny arm. Not rough, but firm.

Her voice dipped, low and sharp, a far cry from the gentle act she’d been putting on. “Listen to me, Locke, I’m going to marry your father. That means—whether you like it or not—I will be your mother.”

“No! Let me go!” the boy cried, yanking at his arm, his small body twisting in panic.

Terror surged through him, and without thinking, he ran.

He sprinted blindly, breath coming in quick gasps—until he crashed into Nyla’s legs.

“Locke? What happened?”

way his small hands clutched at Nyla—the way his body trembled against her—said everything. He was

“Locke!”

frustration. Her anger flickered, replaced momentarily by

hesitate—he burrowed deeper into her embrace, his small body trembling as he turned his back to Linda. He clung to Nyla as if she were his shield, refusing

clear. Everyone in the Flynn family

don’t be afraid. It’s okay, honey.” Nyla’s voice was a soothing whisper, laced with quiet

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: ⲅⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧸ⅽ𝗼𝗺

and love. Instead, he had spent three years in hardship, growing up

held him closer. “I’m here, Locke. There’s

she glared at Nyla. “What are you trying to say?

quiet disappointment. “That’s not what I meant,” she said, her voice gentle but firm. “Locke is just a child. He’s only

against her, his small frame rigid with fear. “He’s

and drained from her

exactly how