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.”

tidied up the first aid supplies, Linda’s voice quivered, a

upstairs already? Maybe you could stay a little

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

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

That question…

exhaling. “I may not know the details, but I don’t believe Ernest would have

fingers curled slightly, her smile turning

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

no

personal for outsiders to untangle. Even well-meaning

“Eric.”

weight now, something deeper than before. “If—and I mean if—Ernest truly betrayed me… would you

talking about? He won’t

tightened slightly. He didn’t want to entertain

you—what

eyes 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.