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

Chapter 1664:

“Yes.” Ernest’s forehead creased as he nodded deliberately. “At that particular moment in time, that was indeed the truth of the situation.”

But now everything had shifted beneath their feet like tectonic plates.

“Ernest!”

Without warning, Linda lunged forward and seized Ernest’s hand in a desperate grip, her face tilted upward, eyes swimming with undisguised pleading.

“If that’s truly what happened, then sever ties with her! This instant! Please?”

Her voice cracked with emotion. “You belonged to me first! We are the ones destined to share our lives!”

“Linda.” Ernest’s expression descended into something grave and immovable as he shook his head with agonizing slowness.

opportunity has long

months earlier, his answer would have burst forth

with memories of what they once shared. He would have sacrificed anything—everything—for Linda, driven

now he

can’t?” Linda echoed his devastating words in a whisper. An arctic chill blossomed from the center of her chest, radiating outward until every extremity felt numb with

“You… you…”

she finally regained her voice, her lips quivered with

voice drenched in horrified disbelief, she demanded, “Don’t you dare tell me… you’ve genuinely developed feelings

opens doors

offered no direct confirmation, his gaze

we’ve found our rhythm together. If our relationship continues its current course, marriage and a shared

an unbearable sight, yet they

voice softened with a note of