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

Chapter 938:

But as his eyes landed on someone ahead, his steps halted.

Just beyond the steps, near the edge of the flowerbed, stood Linda. Her eyes were wide, stricken with shock and disbelief, as if the wind had been knocked out of her.

Ernest’s expression hardened. He strode down the steps without hesitation and went straight to her, gripping her wrist firmly.

“Let’s talk. Outside.”

Still dazed, Linda allowed herself to be pulled along, her mind spinning and her heart pounding. She couldn’t speak—could barely breathe.

Then, suddenly, reality hit her like a slap. “Ernest! Let go of me!” she shouted, jerking back.

He stopped and turned to face her, his voice low but steady. “Calm down. Whatever it is you want to ask—whatever answers you’re looking for—I’ll give them.”

laugh escaped her lips. “Now you’re ready to talk?” she sneered. “After all the times you looked me in the eye and swore you weren’t hiding anything? That

his

her voice cracking. She grabbed his collar with both fists, her face contorted with rage. “Ernest—what

confused than concerned. “How did you even

filled with even more tears. “Is that what you’re worried about right now? Ernest, what kind of person do you

broken promise was the real issue. The details of

“I need to apologize.”

.

think saying sorry will fix everything? I want answers, Ernest! What’s going

Ernest’s expression hardened, and his tone grew grave. “You

Linda scoffed, her laugh bitter. “So you’re protecting her now? Claiming she’s unaware? She

and hurried toward the house. “I need to confront her

caught her arm

blameless. I’ve wronged her. She

shoulders shook as she