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

Chapter 1558:

What a cruel twist that was!

She’d spent years imagining what might happen if he ever uncovered the truth. Would he look at her differently? Would he finally feel the weight she’d carried?

He had to feel something, didn’t he?

But reality cut deeper than any fantasy.

Eric could risk everything for her and for Joy—he could even make bold, reckless decisions in their name. Yet, when it came to choosing between her and Linda, he never hesitated.

Why?

enough—that was

her face into her arms, the

point—carrying Joy in her arms, empty pockets, and a stomach

when they caught her, right there in public, everything crumbled. Her pride, her strength, her very sense of self—it

could just barely catch the faint, broken

and leaned in with his ear

the barrier. “Please… open the door. If you’re angry, then be angry at me. Scream, curse, throw something—just don’t do

words hung in the air, unanswered. The door remained firmly shut. Not a

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catching his tears as they

his gut, he knew—this wasn’t just sadness. She was

to Srixby, he’d never seen her unravel like this.