All Chapters of Too Late, Mr. Billionaire : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

“Mom, are you going to give Nico and i a baby sister or baby brother?” Nina asked, her eyes wide with excitement.Leonardo set down the pancakes. “Do you want to go get it checked out later?”Lucia’s heart skipped a beat. Her period was indeed a few days late.In their six years of marriage, she had never thought about having a baby of her own. After all, the two kids had only just grown independent. She was finally getting a little breathing room.She gently placed a hand on her lower belly and wondered if she could genuinely be pregnant.Lorenza, snapping back to the moment, looked over with concern. “Lucia, are you really pregnant?”Lucia could guess what Lorenza was thinking. After a pause, she vaguely answered, “I’m not sure.”“Well, if you are, you’ll have to be careful. Pregnancy’s no joke,” Lorenza said deliberately.Alexa chimed in, “Yeah. When Lorenza was carrying those two, she was constantly sick. She came out of labor looking even skinnier than she was before she got preg

The living room fell deathly silent. Lucia’s eyes were filled with pain. She choked out, “Leonardo, just let me go.” He held on to her tightly, unwilling to let her leave, while still tangled up with Lorenza. What was the point? “Do I really look that easy to push around?” Nina and Nico rushed to Lucia’s side, each hugging her from one side. “Mom, please don’t fight with Dad.” Nina was clearly shaken. She and Nico had never seen Lucia like this. Leonardo’s head snapped to the side from the blow. Rage rose in his chest like a storm. It wasn’t just because she had slapped him in front of everyone, humiliating him. It was also because he felt like nothing he did was ever enough. He thought that she was impossible to please. The moment everyone came to their senses, the room erupted in a flurry of voices. “Lucia! How could you slap Leonardo?” Lorenza limped over with her crutch, planting herself in front of him. Tears rolled down her face as she cried out, “If you don’t love hi

Lorenza froze for a second, then picked up the book cover. She stuttered, “B-But look how clean and neat these are.” Ana gently said, “Ms. Nina and Mr. Nico prefer covers with patterns.” Lorenza shot her a subtle glance, thinking that Ana and Davide really had no sense of their place. Smiling, Lorenza said, “I know you’ve worked hard taking care of the children, and I appreciate it. But as a nanny, it’s best to stay quiet when your boss is speaking. Otherwise, the children might pick up bad habits like interrupting adults.” Nina immediately jumped to defend Ana. “Ms. Ana is very kind to us.” “Mom said that all the household staff are part of the family and should be respected,” Nico repeated what Lucia had told them. Although the kids no longer resisted Lorenza as openly as before, there was a growing distance in their eyes. To them, Lorenza was an outsider. She had driven Lucia away along with Leonardo Marchesi, and now she was even scolding Ana. Their dislike f

“Goodnight, Mom!” Nico giggled. Lucia held back her tears and said softly, “Alright. Goodnight.” She waited until the children were fast asleep before quietly ending the video call. She missed them terribly. But as much as she had every right to be angry with Leonardo, she knew she had no standing to compete with Lorenza. What she didn’t know was that, just outside the children’s room, Leonardo had been standing there the entire time. The hallway was quiet so late at night, and the children’s voices carried clearly. The door wasn’t soundproof—so that adults could hear if anything went wrong. Lucia’s gentle voice as she told the children a bedtime story stirred memories in Leonardo. Lucia had always been quiet, gentle, and smiling. She had treated him the same way. Even now, no matter how late it was, she never turned the children away when they needed her. Leonardo suddenly began questioning himself. Was Lucia really worse than Lorenza? Driven by a sudden impulse, he hea

Carolina Valencia was stunned by Lorenza. She wondered if this was the kind of person people referred to as “a tough one.” Lucia didn’t bother with pleasantries. She looked straight at Lorenza and said flatly, “Well, you’ve seen me now. Time to leave.” The only reason she had allowed Leonardo Marchesi into her home was to show him that leaving him wasn’t the end of her life. If anything, she was going to thrive. “We came all this way, and you’re not even offering us a meal?” Alexa said, clearly displeased. “Leonardo, you really need to teach her some manners. This is unacceptable.” Lucia replied coolly, “I didn’t hire any maids, so there’s no one here to cook for you.” Alexa scoffed confidently. “Don’t you know how to cook? And if not, your two friends could help. Hospitality matters in a respectable household. You don’t want people gossiping behind your back.” Even Carla Dougherty, who was usually gentle and quiet, couldn’t hold back. “Lucia still has her grandparents. Sh