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

Chapter 528:

Losing her balance, Elissa fell backward, colliding with Ernest, who had just entered the room in his wheelchair.

“Watch out!”

Reacting swiftly, Ernest reached forward and steadied her before she fell.

Elissa’s cheeks turned a deep shade of red as she realized she was nearly sitting in Ernest’s lap. Oh no! She’d just landed on someone in a wheelchair. Was he hurt? Had she hurt him?

“Oh my gosh!”

Springing up instantly, Elissa stumbled over her words in embarrassment. “I’m really sorry! Are you all right? I didn’t mean to land on you!”

Instead of letting go right away, Ernest held her firmly until she regained her balance. “You’re steady now, right? Can you stand?”

“Yes—yes, I’m fine!” Elissa replied anxiously, waving her hands to reassure him. “I’m perfectly steady now!”

For a moment, he studied Elissa’s flushed face quietly before turning his attention elsewhere

the bed and seated himself at its edge.

and ignoring his presence. Her cold reaction didn’t surprise him. From

in the scattered medical supplies: fever patches, ice packs, antiseptic solution, and gauze. Frustration surged violently inside him, mingled with

“Hadley.”

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pulling the blanket around her. His voice trembled with regret. “I’m sorry, Hadley. I was

clenched her fists beneath the blanket. Remembering his earlier

hands off me!” She fought against

“You’re furious, I get it. Go on, take a

angrily. “You think I won’t do it?” She swung her arm

on then!” Eric said, tilting his head back, bracing for the

“All right!”

of a slap, Hadley delivered a

abdomen, gasping in pain. “Okay, you can hit me, but please, aim