All Chapters of Too Late, Mr. Billionaire : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Strangely, Leonardo found himself comparing the two women. And the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Lucia had been overly emotional these past few days.He never judged people by their family background, but sometimes he believed that a person’s upbringing shaped their behavior in life.And now, the difference between Lorenza and Lucia’s character was painfully obvious to him.Lucia finally lifted her eyes.“No wonder you always praised her language skills, Mr. Marchesi. Lorenza managed to blame everything that has happened recently on me… using only a few words.”“Lucia.” Leonardo suddenly spoke, his tone sounding like a warning.Lucia felt as if a knife had been driven straight into her chest. The pain was sharp and burning.She turned her head slightly, seeing him in the corner of her vision.“Please remember you are a father in front of the kids. Don’t give me another reason to lose respect for you.”That struck Leonardo’s pride.“What have I done wrong as a father?

It had been years since Lucia last saw Damiano. She had always known him to be even more handsome than Alessandro, but now, nearing thirty, he carried a calm, quiet confidence that made him seem even more refined.Lucia snapped out of it. “Hey… Damiano.”Damiano’s deep brown eyes scanned her face carefully.Her voice sounded normal. Her eyes weren’t swollen. Which meant yesterday hadn’t been as terrible as he feared.His driver, Edoardo, stepped out of the car and opened the trunk. “Signorina Bianchi, didn’t you bring anyone to help?”There were far too many bags for Lucia to carry alone.Most of them were San Celestino snacks — her favourites. She hadn’t tasted them since moving to Milano. Only once, when she took Nina and Nico to the San Celestino amusement park, did she get to eat them again.Her heart warmed with gratitude. “I can manage. Thank you, Damiano.”But he said quietly, “Get in first.”Lucia hesitated, confused, but she could tell he wanted to say something in private. S

Leonardo didn’t respond.But the more Gusto Castro thought about the possibility of Leonardo having married into such a powerful family, the more bitter he felt.Back when they were younger, Leonardo Marchesi had always stood out among the wealthy heirs. He had been brilliant, confident, untouchable. And he and Lorenza had been inseparable.Leonardo had overshadowed Gusto in every possible way.Then came the financial crisis that brought down Marchesi Group. For the first time, Gusto finally had his moment.Yet now, a strange realization was beginning to form.Leonardo might not even know who Lucia truly was.After all, if he did… would he still be openly spending time with his ex?Gusto didn’t care what had caused the rift between Leonardo and Lucia. That was none of his business. All he knew was that Leonardo was heading toward a brutal fall.For a fleeting moment, Gusto almost pitied him.To marry into a family that powerful and still be this blind… how deliciously ironic.His smir

Damiano clearly understood why Lucia had reached out. Dealing with someone like Leonardo was nothing to him.Lucia said softly, “Thank you.”Damiano nodded and left. His goodwill didn’t make Lucia feel pressured. This was one of his personal strengths.But when Damiano set his mind to something, his forcefulness was more than most people could handle.Later that night, Lucia dozed off beside the bed.At the Marchesi residence, after dropping Lorenza and Alexa off at their new place, Leonardo didn’t stay. He drove straight home, expecting Lucia and the kids to return as well.But deep into the night, there was still no sign of them.Leonardo’s expression darkened. He showered and tried to rest, but the empty, silent house made him uneasy.The sight of Lucia pacing back and forth was gone.By morning, when Leonardo woke up, the usual sounds of the children moving around were nowhere to be heard.The silence was unbearable.Irritated, he went downstairs and asked,“Has Lucia come back ye

After saying that, Lorenza watched the children closely.Normally, when she spoke like this, they would respond with cold stares or simply walk away from her. But today, with so many guests present, if they behaved that way, people would surely say the children hadn’t been properly taught. And since Lucia was the one who raised them, the blame would inevitably fall on her.A few seconds passed.To Lorenza’s surprise, Nina smiled sweetly and said,“Okay. Dad and Mom worked very hard to raise us. We’ll definitely study hard.”Nico nodded solemnly. “Yeah.”Lorenza’s smile twitched slightly.Those words were difficult for her to hear. But to the onlookers, the twins sounded sensible, polite, and absolutely adorable.A woman who had known Lucia before spoke up warmly.“As parents, all we ever hope for is the day our children grow up to be understanding. It looks like Mrs. Marchesi’s years of care have truly paid off.”“Exactly,” another person chimed in. “Compared to my own kids, these two