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

Chapter 936:

His voice was smooth, familiar.

Elissa froze for a moment, stunned by the sound. “Wait… it’s you?”

“Yes, it’s me,” he answered with a soft nod she couldn’t see. “Your neighbor here at the sanatorium. Merry Christmas.”

“Merry Christmas,” she replied, her tone lighter now. Her expression softened into a warm smile. “I thought you were going home for the holidays?”

“I was. Just got back, actually,” Ernest said. Then, with a gentle tilt of his head, he asked, “And you?”

“Same here,” she answered.

Just then, Laney returned with two small plates of snacks. She gave Ernest a quiet nod, acknowledging him without a word.

said, taking one of the plates and handing it carefully to

smiling with genuine gratitude. She was

added, gesturing slightly toward the plate. “I can’t

“Thank you,” he replied.

“You’re welcome.”

a lively number, filling the room

head tilted slightly toward the sound, taking it all in. Beside her, Ernest sat quietly, uninterested in

glanced at her profile, concern flickering in his eyes. Were her eyes still swollen? Did she still have headaches? Was she in

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eyes…” he said hesitantly, his Adam’s apple shifting

at the sound of his voice, momentarily surprised by the softness in it. She paused, but then offered

vision, some people still feel pain or discomfort. Is

know.” She thought for a moment, before adding, “I was uncomfortable yesterday, yes—but the doctor