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…”

had wanted to wait.

mother. He’s your

shock ran through her,

him, wide-eyed.

her hand again, holding her gaze. “Locke IS your child. I planned to tell you after you and Locke had bonded

watched his lips move, but

one sentence alone echoed over and over in her mind. “Locke is your child. Locke

quickening by the

“Elissa.”

your imagination at galn ovels ;

hand grow cold. He moved closer to her side and knelt in

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

shook her head, her face

let out a weak, nervous laugh. “How could I not know

baby wasn’t something a woman just forgot. It was life-altering—months of physical