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.

knit together. “Elissa, what

raised a trembling finger to her lips, pleading. “Please… just let me hide here. Just for a little

Hide? From what?

and glanced out the window.

man who stepped out scanned the

“Elissa! Elissa!”

Recognition dawned instantly.

him too.

sharp, his subtle shake of the

his mouth

woman cowering in the shadows of the car seat, her

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

low but resolute. “Get

nodding. “Understood, Mr. Flynn.” He shut the rear door behind him and slid

“Understood.”

the car pulled away, Elissa remained curled up, barely daring

cast her a sidelong glance. “It’s okay now. You can

and then, as if waking from a trance, slowly uncurled

murmured.

her face. “You don’t have to

breath, incredulous. “Drop

“So that man can find you again?

Elissa’s breath caught.

without her

halfway. If I’m

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of being

such kindness,

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

with no room to argue.

sagging against the door in reluctant

“Elissa!”

hospital, Hadley was already waiting in the emergency center,

in advance.

Elissa forced a weak, pained smile, but it did little

sight of her friend–bruised, battered, barely holding herself together. Questions

the tip of her tongue, but now

that mattered was getting Elissa the medical attention she needed.

softly. “Let’s get you checked

herself to be led

surface–level contusions, but the

examined her closely, his expression darkening. “You need to be careful with this injury. The impact

sight for good.”

Elissa swallowed hard.

treating emergency cases, hesitated before asking, “Was it

drained from Elissa’s face.

was all the confirmation

disapproval. “You need to cut that toxic partner out of your life. There are plenty of good men in the world. And

he spoke, he scribbled out a prescription with swift efficiency.

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