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

Chapter 1038:

“Eric!”

Linda’s grip tightened, her voice desperate.

She looked up at him, her eyes brimming with frustration and vulnerability. “Are you angry with me? Do you still hold it against me? For knowing you first but choosing Ernest back then?”

“Linda,” Eric shook his head, frowning. “You’re reading too much into it. I didn’t…”

“Don’t lie to me. I know you had feelings for me!” Her voice cracked, tears spilling over. “You have every right to be upset. I did turn my heart to your brother. But Eric, I liked you just as much as I liked Ernest!”

Eric stood frozen, trying to interrupt. “Linda, please…”

But she was unstoppable now, her words tumbling out. There was no going back once she’d started. Since she had spoken of her feelings, she could only go all out!

“Eric, trust me! My feelings for you are as real as they were for Ernest! I may have kept my distance these past years, but from now on, you’d have all of me.”

his eyes, unable to meet her

with him, I swear!” she pressed

rein her in, no one

Linda’s smile held a quiet certainty. “Remember when we were kids? You promised you’d always look out

trailed off as she noticed Eric’s

impassive—more than that, it was frigid, tinged with discontent and a

matter? I’m saying I’ll be with you, that you can leave Hadley behind. Doesn’t that make

grew heavy, almost

doubt and echo. “You are the

captivating tales

into a

I do like you… That’s undeniable. How could I

emotional, and

serious. “Linda, you’ve been with Ernest for over a decade. Never have I felt jealous. I’ve only ever

the spark in Linda’s eyes