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

Chapter 1452:

“Humph.” Ernest let out a cold breath. “Of course, it was her.”

He had told the staff at the Flynn Mansion to make sure they never crossed paths. But Linda had found a way, as always.

Elissa noticed the change in his expression. “I should thank her. If she hadn’t told me, I’d still be living a lie… enjoying something that was never meant for me.”

“Why do you think it wasn’t meant for you?”

Ernest cut in, his eyes sharp. “Elissa, listen to me. Everything I’ve done—everything—was because you deserve it.”

“But…” Her voice trembled. “I’m not Locke’s mother…”

“Elissa.” Ernest’s brow furrowed. He didn’t understand how it had come to this. “Don’t you remember… giving birth?”

She stared at him, stunned. “What are you saying? I mean…”

He had wanted to wait.

Locke’s mother. He’s

her, numbing

wide-eyed. “What… What did

I planned to tell you after you and Locke had

watched his lips move,

alone echoed over and over in her mind.

frozen, her mouth slightly open, her breathing quickening by the second. She murmured, “No…

“Elissa.”

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grow cold. He moved closer to her side

Locke really is your child.” He paused, then added with quiet emphasis, “He’s our

head, her face drained

out a weak, nervous laugh.

a baby wasn’t something a woman just forgot. It