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

Chapter 850:

Ernest gripped his cane, his silence stretching out.

“Aren’t you saying anything?” Linda’s smile vanished, and she coldly asked, “Are you hesitating? You have a child with another woman! But don’t forget, I’m your fiancée!”

Without waiting for his response, she yanked her arm free and spun around to leave.

“Linda!” Ernest reached out and grabbed her.

“Why are you stopping me? Let go!”

“I promise you! I promise you everything you want!” Ernest blurted out. Linda stopped in her tracks and turned back sharply. Her face lighting up, she asked, “Really? You’re not just saying that?”

“Really…” Ernest nodded, though his voice held a trace of hesitation. “It’s just… the wedding is already in motion. I thought maybe we should wait until we’re officially married.”

rose onto her toes, threw herself into his arms, and wrapped her arms around his neck. “Ernest, I don’t care about any of that! I just need to know that you love me. That’s enough!” Then, she looked up at him with

his phone rang before he

It was Nyla.

sighed and reluctantly let go. “Answer

to answer. “Hello,

home quickly! Locke has a fever

changed. “Okay. I’ll be right there.” As soon as the call ended, Linda gripped his

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low voice, “Locke

to be with me tonight! Kids get sick all the time. It’s not serious, right? What

snapped, his eyes fixed on her with a mix of shock and disappointment. “Do you even hear what you’re

realizing how far she had gone. “Ernest, I didn’t

Ernest gently pried her hand from his arm. “Locke is here to stay. That’s not going to

another word, he turned and walked

in place, realizing the implication of his words. Had he just ended things with her?