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.”

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

you could stay a little longer…

nod. “Alright. What is it

together before she spoke, her voice laced with quiet

That question…

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

fingers curled slightly, her

– ????? ????

something almost fragile. “But sometimes,

had no

too personal for outsiders to untangle.

“Eric.”

now, something deeper than before. “If—and I mean

talking about? He won’t hurt

didn’t want to

you—what if

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