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

Chapter 818:

Ernest slid a glance at Eric. “Hadley is expecting now—what is your next move?”

The undertone was a gentle prod toward walking down the aisle.

“I’ve got it in the works,” Eric replied, a sly smile tugging at his lips. “Truth be told, I was planning something before Hadley even got pregnant. The ring is still on its way, but once it lands, I’ll need you and Grandma in my corner.”

A proposal, naturally, called for family backup—both to cheer Eric on and to show Hadley she was worth her weight in gold.

Ernest shrugged, easygoing as ever. “Count me in.”

Eric scanned the room, then dropped his voice to a conspiratorial whisper. “What about you and Linda—any wedding bells on the horizon?”

They had been gearing up to tie the knot once, but Locke’s arrival had thrown a wrench in the plans.

Ernest’s face stayed cool and collected. “Marriage or not, I’m leaving it in her hands.”

his style—when it came to Linda, he

if Ernest truly loved

Hadley came along, love had been a foreign language to Eric. Now, with fresh eyes, he could see Ernest treated

another guy? That was a bridge too far for

he pivoted to safer ground. “How is

“The bandages are off, but her sight is

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vision slipped away

to find a fix—reaching out to specialists,

still in the bloom of youth, and he clung

he couldn’t shoulder her care

later, Linda would demand

if you can,” Eric urged, his voice tinged with

well aware.” Ernest

Locke as he tucked into his meal,

replied with a