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.”

scoffed, her voice trembling. Her eyes brimmed with tears, and a bitter laugh escaped her lips. “Now you’re ready to talk?”

furrowed, his silence heavy with

voice cracking. She grabbed his collar with both fists, her face contorted with rage.

concerned. “How did you even find this

even more tears. “Is that what you’re

real issue. The details of how she discovered his

“I need to apologize.”

. com is where the

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

Ernest’s expression hardened, and his tone grew grave. “You shouldn’t speak about Elissa like that.

protecting her now? Claiming she’s unaware? She drew in my partner, and yet

and hurried toward the house. “I need to confront her myself to see if she has

Ernest caught her arm just in

shaking his head. “It’s me who’s at fault here, not Elissa. She’s blameless. I’ve wronged her. She had Locke at such a young age. She’s suffered too. Any anger you have should be directed at

as