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 hospital bed, the soft hum of the IV drip filling the silence. Hadley sat beside her, arms crossed, concern etched into every line of her

for troubling you,” Elissa murmured, her voice barely above

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

Then, carefully, Hadley spoke again. “I don’t want to

yourself be dragged down by a man like that? He’s a

and then forced the words

– check it

What?

could only stare. Then, suddenly, everything clicked. Of course. It all made sense

choked sound, pressing her trembling fingers to her lips. “He wasn’t like this before,” she

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 love story. Elissa had

plans. On the night of her

of her lover—or so she had believed. But as dawn broke, the world around her crumbled. The door to