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.

getting pregnant, and then

to explain. But Linda

to me, was nothing but a curse. A permanent scar

“It’s all my

say. No words could undo what had happened, and no explanation would ever be

grabbed his hand tightly, shaking her head as tears ran down her face. “Ernest, I want you. Come back

couldn’t even bring

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averted his

That silence said everything.

no chance?” Linda froze, hope draining

him again and again, but he

just can’t let her go, can

Ernest said, finally meeting her gaze. “I won’t do the same to