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 wasn’t interested in hearing

stomach. Her voice trembled with rage as she spoke. “That child… to me, was nothing but a curse. A permanent

“It’s all

think of anything else to say. No words could undo what had happened, and no

her

He couldn’t even bring himself to look

available

averted his

That silence said everything.

chance?” Linda froze, hope draining from her

again and again, but he

can’t let her

her gaze. “I