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

Chapter 1668:

“Linda…” Ernest called out hesitantly, at a loss for words.

When he finally spoke, it was with visible strain, each word weighing heavily on his tongue.

“Elissa hasn’t done anything wrong. I owe her. For years, Robin’s mistreated her because of what happened that night—and it’s all my fault. She has suffered enough.”

“Stop!” Linda’s voice rang out, slicing through the air like a blade. Her face had gone ashen.

“Really? She has suffered enough? And what about me?!” Her tone grew shrill. “I was violated too! So why does she get to take the man I love? Why, Ernest? Tell me!”

Ernest stood there in silence, unable to refute her words.

“Is it because of Locke?” Linda’s eyes narrowed. Her gaze was sharp and accusing, as though she already had her answer.

unbelievable, isn’t she? Sleeping with some random guy, getting pregnant, and then shamelessly deciding to keep

Ernest tried to explain. But Linda

placed her hand on her stomach. Her voice trembled with rage as she spoke. “That child… to me, was

muttered remorsefully. “It’s all my fault. I failed

beyond those words, he couldn’t think of anything else to say. No words could undo what had happened, and no explanation would ever

down her face. “Ernest, I want you.

couldn’t even bring

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averted his

That silence said everything.

chance?” Linda froze,

him again and again, but he still wouldn’t

“You just can’t let her go,

already hurt you,” Ernest said, finally meeting her gaze. “I