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

Chapter 1405:

“Tch.” Hadley glared at him, but the corners of her mouth curved into a smile. “Stop talking nonsense. Let’s go. Ernest is waiting.”

At the entrance, Elissa shifted uncomfortably. She glanced at Ernest and said hesitantly, “I think I should go. This is a family dinner, and I…”

“Tsk.” Ernest clicked his tongue in disapproval. “Go? Go where? Didn’t you promise me you’d stop backing down?”

“But—”

“No buts. Hadley is your close friend. And Eric knows about us. He’ll be happy for me, not angry. Just stay. Relax.”

“Ernest.”

“Ernest!”

the front steps. They offered Ernest a polite greeting before turning

smiled faintly. “Miss Holland, it’s been a

politely. “Hello,

smile and gently linked arms

and raised

dodge the question and firmly

“Then let’s talk inside.”

had disappeared into the toy room, their laughter echoing faintly down the hall. The

Ernest

same school as Locke. That way, Locke

replied, nodding. Then, he leaned forward with a serious expression and continued, “If you want her to start next semester, you have to start the preparations now.

tricky part. Joy was born in Blathe. According to local law, she held

with both of them, then spoke with deliberate care. “Srixby’s admissions system is strict, especially for elite private schools like Locke’s. If Joy is going to be accepted, she’ll need to

wasn’t just about tuition. These schools demanded more than money. They had