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.

drip filling the silence. Hadley sat beside her, arms

troubling you,” Elissa murmured,

shaking her head. “What nonsense are you saying?” she lightly scolded. “Haven’t you done

pause. Then, carefully, Hadley spoke again. “I don’t want to pry, but… was it

eyes. “Elissa, are you really going to keep letting yourself be dragged down by a man like that? He’s a liar, a manipulator—hell, he’s a married man! And now, he’s hitting you? Elissa,

and then forced the words out, as if saying them aloud made them real. “He’s my husband. I am

check

What?

suddenly, everything clicked. Of course. 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

met at the peak of their youth, a time when 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

had other plans. On the night of her wedding, the dream she had cherished

night in the arms of her lover—or so she had believed. But as dawn broke, the world around her crumbled. The door to the bridal chamber burst open