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.”

aid supplies, Linda’s voice quivered,

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

small nod. “Alright. What is it you want to

pressed together before she spoke, her voice laced with quiet frustration. “Aren’t you even going to ask how

That question…

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

fingers curled slightly, her smile turning

– ????? ????

he didn’t.” Her voice softened, tinged with something almost fragile. “But sometimes, the

no

too personal for outsiders to untangle. Even

“Eric.”

now, something deeper than before. “If—and

are you talking about? He won’t hurt you

He didn’t

you—what if

growing red as she pressed on. “Eric, you once promised me—you said you’d always be good to me, that you’d help me no matter what. Did you mean