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.

“Elissa, what the hell are

pleading. “Please… just let me

Hide? From what?

and glanced out the

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

“Elissa! Elissa!”

Recognition dawned instantly.

too. “Isn’t that—”

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

his mouth shut.

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

he the reason for the bruises, the split lip, the

low but resolute. “Get in. We’re

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

“Understood.”

away, Elissa remained curled

glance. “It’s okay now. You

as if waking from a trance, slowly uncurled herself and straightened, pressing into the farthest corner of

you,” she murmured.

have to take me to

a sharp breath,

frustration was evident now. “So that man can find you again?

Elissa’s breath caught.

it together without her

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

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accompanying her, of being involved at all,

kindness, truly.

me? How about this? When we get there, I’ll call Hadley and she

her with no

against the door in reluctant surrender. She couldn’t refuse him now.

“Elissa!”

was already waiting in the emergency

in advance.

forced a weak, pained smile, but it did

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

her tongue, but now wasn’t

mattered was getting Elissa the medical attention she needed.

“Let’s get you

herself to be led inside.

contusions, but the swelling around her eye was severe.

this injury. The impact was dangerously close to

sight for good.”

Elissa swallowed hard.

treating emergency cases, hesitated before asking, “Was it your partner who

from Elissa’s face.

the confirmation he needed. His jaw

his voice sharp with disapproval. “You need to cut that toxic partner out of your life. There are plenty of good men in the world. And even if you never meet one, you don’t need a man

he spoke, he scribbled out a

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