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…”

wanted to wait. But now there was no

mother.

jolt of shock ran through her,

at him, wide-eyed. “What…

gaze. “Locke IS your child. I planned to tell you after you and Locke had bonded more… after your divorce

lips move, but the words

and over in her mind. “Locke is your child. Locke is your

the second. She murmured, “No… No. That’s

“Elissa.”

imagination at galn ovels

closer to her side and knelt in front

giving birth… but Locke really is your child.” He paused,

her head, her face drained

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

a woman just forgot. It was life-altering—months of physical