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

Chapter 1598:

“Humph.” Linda scoffed, her eyes raking over her with one last glance of contempt. Then, she turned to her caregiver. “Jane, let’s go.”

“Okay, Miss Harris.” The caregiver turned the wheelchair and pushed her away.

“Linda.”

The name rang out calmly from behind.

Hadley stood a few steps away, her eyes fixed on the back of the woman in the wheelchair. Then, in a voice devoid of emotion, she said, “A couple of days ago, Ernest told me that no matter what you say to me, I shouldn’t listen. Not a single word.”

Without waiting for a response, she turned and walked up the stairs.

“Now—what?” Linda whispered, stunned. In the wheelchair, she whipped her head around and watched as Hadley’s figure disappeared at the top of the staircase. Color drained from her face, and her hands clutched the armrests without her realizing it.

a fleeting moment, Linda

if so, why did it feel like

room together and walked to

It’s time to go downstairs.

a few steps behind. Her gaze softened as the two children, still holding hands, carefully descended the stairs, one step at a time. Cradled in Joy’s arms was a Minnie Mouse

the door, Linda was already seated in the car. Her luggage had

Ernest was talking with

now. Please take good care of

assured him with a small smile. “I’ve gotten pretty good at looking after

his head in mock disbelief. “You’re still going to rely

course, he

with Eric and Hadley. Ernest’s main reason for leaving him