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

Chapter 554:

The wound was serious—a large red patch covered in clusters of tiny blisters.

With all the dressing and undressing, some had burst, leaving behind a mix of fluid and blood.

Eric’s brows knit together as he reached for a disinfectant swab.

“This might sting,” he warned.

“I’m prepared.”

Linda flinched as the swab touched her skin, but Eric was quick. “Just about finished.”

He then gently applied ointment to the burn.

“We’ll check how it’s healing in the morning,” he said.

“Okay.”

Eric tidied up the first aid supplies, Linda’s voice quivered, a noticeable tightness in her

heading upstairs already? Maybe you could stay a little longer… could

slightly, giving a small nod. “Alright. What is it

her voice laced with quiet

That question…

the medical kit, closing it carefully before exhaling. “I may not know the details, but I don’t believe Ernest would have

slightly, her smile turning

– ?????

almost fragile. “But sometimes, the worst wounds don’t come from deliberate cruelty…

no immediate

things—especially emotions—were too personal for outsiders to untangle. Even well-meaning interference often backfired

“Eric.”

odd weight now, something deeper than before. “If—and

are you talking about? He won’t

slightly. He didn’t want

asking you—what

growing red as she pressed on. “Eric, you once promised me—you said you’d always be good to me, that