All Chapters of Too Late, Mr. Billionaire : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

By 8:20 a.m., Leonardo Marchesi still hadn’t shown up.Lucia finally called him.“I’m on a last-minute business trip,” Leonardo said flatly. “I’ll be gone for four days.”Lucia sucked in a breath. The suffocating frustration tightened her chest.She ended the call without another word.So, the divorce would have to wait until he returned.At 9:00 a.m., Lucia arrived at the Gusto Group.Gusto Castro was already waiting in his office.“Ms. Bianchi,” he said, gesturing for her to sit. “There’s something I need to ask you.”“Go ahead,” Lucia replied calmly.“Does Leonardo know you’re working here?” Gusto asked. “There’s a strong chance you’ll cross paths at future events. When that happens, you won’t be allies—you’ll be competitors.”That was precisely why Lucia had submitted her résumé to the Gusto Group.Leonardo had never treated her like a wife.So why should she continue standing on his side, worrying about his interests or pride?Lucia smiled faintly.“During work hours, I’m simply

Gusto Castro shook his head calmly.“That might have been true before. But Ms. Bianchi is now an employee of Gusto Group. If someone tries to exploit my staff, I won’t stand by and watch.”He had thought this through long ago. If Lucia and Leonardo ever went to war, he would stand with Lucia—without hesitation.Not only because he enjoyed making Leonardo’s life difficult, but because bringing Lucia to his side meant securing the most powerful hidden asset connected to San Celestino.And he would never be foolish enough to reveal Lucia’s true background to Leonardo.He was looking forward to the day Leonardo Marchesi would finally regret everything.Leonardo’s expression darkened as he stared at Lucia.“It’s late. You should go back and video-call the kids.”To him, it was her responsibility. The children depended on her the most. They adored her.So wasn’t it natural that she should be the one caring for them?Even here, in public, he ordered her around like a servant—like a nanny—wit

Inside the hospital ward, Leonardo sat on the edge of the bed and spoke gently,“Nina, Nico, I’m not taking your biological mother’s side, but you still need to be respectful. If something is bothering you, you should talk it out calmly.”“But we don’t like her. We just want Mom.”Nina looked so pitiful that it was impossible not to feel sorry for her.Leonardo was their father—of course he cared. Still, he couldn’t stop the frustration simmering in his chest.“I raised my voice earlier,” he said, wrapping an arm around Nico. “I’m sorry. Can you forgive me?”Upset, Nico let silent tears fall as he whispered,“We just want Mom to come back.”Mom…Lucia.The children depended on her far more than Leonardo wanted to admit.“She’s not here, but I am,” he reasoned inwardly.Leonardo remembered Lucia’s words—They’re your kids.She had left just like that, without a second thought. To him, it felt deeply irresponsible.Anger surged again.He refused to believe that he couldn’t take care of t

Marcello was saying that all the recent turmoil and arguments in the family were because of Lucia Bianchi. He cited her incompatible energy with Leonardo Marchesi’s as the reason all this trouble kept happening.“Let’s set that aside for now. Mr. Colonna, is there anything we can adjust in the house?” Lorenza asked.Marcello glanced around. “I’ve already taken a look earlier. A few items should be removed, like that wedding photo. It’s primarily black and white, and it’s placed in the west. Such a placement disrupts the harmony between the couple in the house.“Also, all the bedrooms with doors facing east should be reassigned to someone who complements your energy. That will bring immediate results.”East-facing bedrooms?It struck Davide that every bedroom door in the house faced east. The guest rooms were rarely used.If someone had to be “reassigned,” then it could only mean that they were being moved to the master bedroom.Lorenza seized the opportunity and said, “Leonardo, I thi

In the past, Leonardo would always throw a birthday party for Lucia, inviting friends and business partners. But this year, Lucia didn’t want any fuss. They were on the verge of divorce, and she didn’t see the point in celebrating. “Oh? Is it Lucia's birthday tomorrow?” Lorenza said in surprise. “Since I’m here, I can help decorate.” Everything had happened so suddenly that no one had prepared anything. Leonardo hadn’t planned to invite any business partners this year—maybe just a few close friends. “There’s no need,” Lucia replied calmly. “I have work tomorrow. I probably won’t even be home.” She gave a casual excuse to turn Lorenza down. But Lorenza insisted. “Come on. You need to celebrate your birthday. Just focus on work—I’ll handle the rest.” Lucia frowned slightly. Then she turned to Tommaso and Serena. “You two should get some rest.” “Sure, sure,” Tommaso replied. After chatting briefly with them, Lucia went upstairs to be with the kids. At this point, they were the