Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You Can't Afford Me by Thedora Birnir

Chapter 249

Chapter 249 There Is Only

So Much He Can Do For…

Wrapped in a long white down coat, the woman lay still, the soft fabric barely concealing the bruises marring her delicate frame.

Quentin lifted a hand, carefully tucking back the loose strands of hair that veiled her face.

As he did, the full extent of her injuries was laid bare–her skin, once delicate and unblemished, was now mottled with bruises, thin cuts tracing along her cheekbones, and the corners of her lips split, fresh blood seeping through the cracks. Her left eye was swollen shut, dark and battered.

Even in this state, Ernest knew her in an instant–Elissa.

His chest tightened, a cold weight settling in his gut. His brows drew together. What had happened to her?

These weren’t the kind of wounds left by a car accident. They spoke of violence, of cruelty.

Someone had done this to her. But who?

Quentin’s voice was low but firm. “She wasn’t hit by the car. She collapsed in front of it–probably from sheer

exhaustion.”

A faint sound escaped Elissa’s lips–a pained murmur.

Her brows knit together, her eyelids fluttering before she finally opened them.

Disoriented, her gaze darted around, momentary panic flashing across her features. Where was she? The last thing she remembered–was she in a car? No. She had nearly crashed into one.

Her breath hitched as her vision sharpened, and she saw them.

Ernest and Quentin.

She had nearly collided with Ernest’s car.

“I’m terribly sorry.” Elissa rubbed her forehead and nodded apologetically at Ernest. “Mr. Flynn, I didn’t mean to cause trouble. I should get going.”

She turned, ready to slip away, but before she could take a step, Ernest’s firm yet gentle grip closed around her

wrist.

His gaze was steady, his voice unwavering. “You need medical attention. I’ll take you to the hospital.”

Elissa hesitated, shaking her head. “It’s nothing serious. Just a few scratches. I don’t want to be a burden. Thank you, really.”

Pulling free from his grasp, she made for the door, but the second she stepped outside, something in the

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distance caught her eye.

Without warning, she spun around and dove back into the car, curling up beneath the seat before Ernest could even process what had happened.

what the hell are

pleading. “Please… just let me hide here. Just for a little while!”

Hide? From what?

followed her wide–eyed stare and glanced out the window.

at the curb. The man who stepped out scanned the street, his voice

“Elissa! Elissa!”

Recognition dawned instantly.

spotted him too. “Isn’t that—”

Ernest’s tone was sharp, his subtle shake of the head enough to

his mouth

turned his attention back to the woman cowering in the shadows of the car seat, her entire body trembling as though the sheer act of breathing might

hurt her before? Was he the reason for the bruises, the split lip,

resolute. “Get in. We’re taking her to

hesitated for only a second before nodding. “Understood, Mr. Flynn.” He shut the rear door behind him and slid into the

“Understood.”

Elissa remained curled

sidelong glance. “It’s okay now. You can

flinched slightly at his voice, and then, as if waking from a trance, slowly uncurled herself and straightened,

she murmured.

face. “You don’t have to take me to

a sharp breath,

“So that man can find

Elissa’s breath caught.

pieced it together without her saying a

halfway. If I’m helping you, I’m seeing it through. We’re going to

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of him accompanying her, of being involved at all, felt… too much. She

kindness, truly.

don’t trust me? How about this? When we get there, I’ll

no room

she finally sighed, sagging against the

“Elissa!”

was already waiting

in advance.

pained smile, but it did

her friend–bruised, battered, barely

her tongue, but now wasn’t the

the only thing that mattered was getting Elissa the

Hadley said softly. “Let’s

nodded, allowing herself to be led

but the swelling around her eye

doctor examined her closely, his expression darkening. “You need to be careful with this injury. The impact was dangerously close to your eyeball…” He exhaled sharply before adding, “You could’ve lost your

sight for good.”

Elissa swallowed hard.

before asking, “Was it your partner who

color drained from Elissa’s face.

confirmation he needed. His jaw

to me,” he said, his voice sharp with disapproval. “You need to cut that toxic partner out of your life. There are plenty of good men in the

spoke, he scribbled out a prescription with swift efficiency.

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