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!”

He set Elissa gently on the

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

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

Hadley hurried out

this to her twisted inside him like a blade. Elissa

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to Elissa’s limbs, taking necessary precautions in case of

corner of the room, Hadley and Ernest exchanged worried

in concern, asked, “Is it

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

response was another shake of her head.

divorced when she was young. Her mother gained custody, and they moved