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

Chapter 834:

Elissa blinked. The coolness in his voice, the emotional distance—it caught her off guard. She sat down slowly, unsure of herself.

What was she supposed to do? Maybe small talk? Her hands fidgeted in her lap, and her nerves rose. That was when Hadley arrived.

“Hadley!” Elissa stood immediately as her friend entered the room. Relief flooded her voice. “It’s good to see you!”

“Hi, Elissa.” Hadley crossed the room with quick, purposeful steps and gently looped her arm through Elissa’s. “I’m so sorry I couldn’t be here last night.”

“It’s fine,” Elissa said, her voice softer now, comforted by the familiar presence. She smiled, her gaze drifting toward Ernest on the sofa. “Thanks to Mr. Flynn, everything’s already been arranged.”

Hadley smiled toward Ernest. “Yes, he’s been incredibly helpful. Ernest, sorry to trouble you again.”

with a simple nod—curt and cool, as always. Without another glance,

“is Mr. Flynn upset with

him, momentarily confused. “What makes you say that?” she whispered back with a curious

yesterday… I’ve been doing all the talking. He

‘fine’ a couple of times. I can’t really see his expressions, but… I just feel like maybe he’s annoyed with

smile. “No,

of relief. “Oh, that’s good. I was thinking… if

one of the kindest people I’ve ever

know me, but he’s helping me anyway.” A memory surfaced, and her smile deepened. “He

Elissa to see was well-known, with limited appointments that typically required a month’s notice. For patients

reviewing the results with

gasped in delight and immediately