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.”

of that! I just need to know that you

lips parted, but his phone rang before he could

It was Nyla.

sighed and reluctantly let go. “Answer your grandmother’s

swiped to

voice came through, rushed and tense. “Where are you? Come home quickly! Locke has a fever and won’t take his medicine. He’s been crying

hearing this, Ernest’s face changed. “Okay. I’ll be right there.” As soon as the call ended, Linda gripped his arm tightly. “You’re not going anywhere!

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together, and he explained in a low voice, “Locke has a fever

his arm. “You promised to be with me tonight! Kids get sick all the time. It’s not serious, right? What can you even do if

fixed on her with a mix of shock and disappointment. “Do you even

suddenly realizing how far she had gone.

going to change. And

he turned and walked to

of his words. Had he just ended things