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

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

Hide? From what?

wide–eyed stare and

black car idled at the curb. The man who stepped out scanned the street, his voice cutting through

“Elissa! Elissa!”

Recognition dawned instantly.

too. “Isn’t

sharp, his subtle shake of

his mouth

the shadows of the car seat, her entire body trembling as though the sheer act of breathing might

for the

resolute. “Get in.

He shut the rear door behind him and slid into the passenger seat. “Sebastian, drive.”

“Understood.”

car pulled away, Elissa remained curled

sidelong glance. “It’s okay now. You can sit up.”

and then, as if waking from a trance, slowly uncurled herself and straightened, pressing into

murmured. “Really, thank you.”

worry still shadowing her face. “You don’t have to take me to the hospital. Just drop me

a sharp breath, incredulous. “Drop you

now. “So that man can find you again? Hurt you again?”

Elissa’s breath caught.

it together without her

gentler this time, the edge gone. “I don’t do things halfway. If I’m helping you, I’m seeing it through. We’re going to the

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him accompanying her, of being involved at

kindness, truly.

this? When we get there, I’ll call Hadley

left her with no

between them before she finally sighed, sagging against the door in reluctant surrender. She couldn’t refuse him

“Elissa!”

already waiting in the emergency center, having received the call

in advance.

pained smile, but it

breath hitched at the sight of her friend–bruised, battered, barely holding

on the tip of her tongue,

now, the only thing that mattered was getting Elissa the medical

said softly. “Let’s get you

to be led inside.

contusions, but the swelling around her eye was severe.

be careful with this injury. The impact was dangerously close to your eyeball…” He

sight for good.”

Elissa swallowed hard.

accustomed to treating emergency cases, hesitated before asking, “Was it your partner who did this

drained from

all the confirmation he needed. His

to cut that toxic partner out of your life. There are plenty of good

he scribbled out a

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