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

Chapter 724:

“I will,” Ernest replied, though his attention remained on Elissa.

His usual composed demeanor softened just a fraction as he looked at her.

When he finally spoke, his voice was quieter, gentler. “Get some rest.”

Elissa blinked, momentarily caught off guard. She lowered her gaze slightly, her voice almost shy. “I will. Thank you, Mr. Flynn.”

Ernest pressed his lips together. “You’re welcome.”

But even as he said it, the words felt undeserved. Because if this was all he could do for her… and it still wasn’t enough.

the IV drip filling the silence. Hadley sat beside her, arms crossed, concern

I’m sorry for troubling you,” Elissa murmured, her voice barely above a

her head. “What nonsense are you saying?” she lightly scolded. “Haven’t you done enough for me before?” Friendship wasn’t about

spoke again. “I don’t

“Elissa, are you really going to keep letting yourself be dragged down by a man like that? He’s a liar,

breath and then forced the words out, as if saying them aloud made them real.

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What?

It all made sense now. Elissa had never been the type to interfere in someone else’s marriage. She

out a choked sound, pressing her trembling fingers to her lips. “He wasn’t

love felt invincible. They were a perfect match—admired, envied, the kind of couple others spoke of in hushed awe. Their families, well-matched in wealth and influence, had welcomed the union with open arms. Everything seemed to align, as if fate itself had blessed their

the night of her

had believed. But as dawn broke, the world around her crumbled. The door to the bridal chamber burst open with a