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

Chapter 1387:

“Haven’t we given you that as well?” Eric’s brow furrowed. “Haven’t Ernest and I given you all our attention? We’ve treated you like family—like a sister. Even if you had real siblings, they couldn’t have done more for you than we did.”

“Ha, haha…” Linda let out a bitter laugh, her eyes rimmed with red. “That was before. Now? One of you is chasing after Elissa, the other’s chasing Hadley. Neither of you want me anymore.”

“Linda.” Eric’s voice hardened. He frowned, his expression caught between confusion and exasperation. “How old are you? Are you still a child? Wake up! You’re an adult!”

Linda froze. “What do you mean?”

“I mean…” Eric let out a long breath. There was a trace of weariness in his voice. “People grow up. Even the closest siblings eventually live separate lives. Even if you were my real sister, that wouldn’t mean we’d live together forever.”

And she wasn’t even family by blood.

He and Ernest weren’t that close anymore either. They were both caught up in their own lives.

him, her face

“So that’s your excuse for abandoning me?

Wasn’t it the truth?

how she couldn’t

he knew—Linda genuinely believed she hadn’t done

mind? Or are

she shouted the name, her voice sharp. “Enough of this nonsense! In the end, it’s all because your heart’s

stepped forward. “Don’t go

“You want me to stay and argue

his watch. “I called him earlier. He’ll be here soon. Grandma’s not feeling well. Since this is a

the place for

stiffened in her wheelchair. Her hands froze on the

with a death grip, her eyes locked onto Eric with a stormy intensity. Her voice came out scratchy,

at her tone, a flicker of confusion flashing across his face.