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, recovering in

at Red Shell Bistro

Ernest arrived, Eric was already

Eric rose from the sofa, greeting Ernest with a

I call you Mr. Scott now?” He regarded Eric intently. “After all, you’re

“Are you thinking of cutting ties? Didn’t

you would,” Ernest quickly replied, nodding his head

made to

about,” Eric said, his tone lightening. “As long as you’re willing, you’ll always be

family wouldn’t be simple. “Things can

the family with open arms, Ernest knew that Eric’s other siblings might not share their father’s

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briefly, then shook his head. “Not at the moment. I can manage for now—but if

“Just as long as

Joy, he hesitated before asking, “And you and Hadley… is

the mention of her name, Eric’s smile faded. He sighed quietly, shaking his head. “Hadley’s made her choice. I