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

Chapter 1200:

All he wanted was for Elissa to have a better life. After all, she was Locke’s mother.

As for the personal matters between him and Elissa…

Ernest had already clearly expressed his feelings to her, only to be politely but firmly turned down.

If she wasn’t willing, he wouldn’t insist. He’d dreamed of making her his wife, but love couldn’t be forced; it had to flow naturally in both directions.

Since she didn’t share his feelings, he’d respect that decision. Up ahead, Elissa disappeared into the subway station, slipping completely out of sight.

Ernest slowly withdrew his gaze and calmly said, “Drive on.”

He had an appointment to keep with Eric.

Ernest had been overseas until recently, and upon returning, he learned of Eric’s accident and Joy’s hospitalization.

upon his landing, Eric had already been discharged, and Joy was stable,

meeting at Red Shell Bistro that

arrived, Eric was

the sofa, greeting Ernest with a warm smile and

moment, his gaze careful. “Or should I call you

you thinking of cutting ties? Didn’t you say that

course you would,” Ernest quickly

promise I made to you won’t ever

there’s nothing more to worry about,” Eric said, his tone lightening. “As long as you’re willing, you’ll always

turning serious. He knew Eric’s return to the Scott family wouldn’t be simple. “Things can get complicated

into the family with open arms,

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then shook his head. “Not at the moment. I can

gave a short nod. “Just as long

asking, “And you and Hadley… is there

quietly, shaking his head.