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

Chapter 747:

“Elissa!”

Before Hadley could reach her, the door swung open and Ernest stepped in just as Elissa nearly collided with him. Disoriented and desperate, she grabbed his arms, mistaking him for the doctor.

“Doctor!” she pleaded. “Please—save me! Check my eyes! I can’t be blind! I need to see!”

Ernest’s jaw tightened, his throat working around an unspoken emotion. He held her trembling frame, brows knitting together. Then, in a low, steady voice, he murmured, “Okay.”

In the next instant, he delivered a precise chop to the back of her neck.

Elissa’s breath hitched. Her body sagged, her frantic gasps fading into silence as her eyelids fluttered shut. Ernest caught her easily, lifting her in his arms as though she weighed nothing.

“Ernest…” Hadley’s voice trembled with relief. “Pull back the covers!”

on the bed and stepped

exhaled shakily. “Thank you, Ernest. I don’t know what I would

on Elissa’s fragile form, his expression dark and unreadable. Finally, he said, “Call

Hadley hurried out

twisted inside him like a blade. Elissa could never go back

inspired by ga ln o vels

precautions in case of any

room, Hadley and Ernest

in concern, asked, “Is

pensively. “Not her husband,” Ernest clarified, seeking further details. “Her parents,

response was another shake of her head. “That

background. “Elissa’s parents divorced when she was young. Her mother gained custody,