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

Chapter 1010:

Ernest led Elissa to the bathroom and said softly, “I’ll shut the door but I’ll remain right here outside. If it makes you feel safer, you can lock it.”

“Okay,” Elissa nodded.

His gentle hold on her hand already made her feel shy, and his thoughtful words made her blush even more.

“Th-thank you,” she stammered.

“You’re welcome.”

With that, Ernest stepped away and shut the door behind him.

Elissa awkwardly went about her activity, taking her time. After finishing, she turned on the tap to wash her hands when suddenly, her phone buzzed in her pocket. In the silence of the night, the ringtone sounded unusually loud.

It was her old phone, but since her time at the sanatorium, she had started using a new SIM card to keep Robin at bay. Since her stay there, her phone rarely rang. Except for Hadley, there was hardly anyone who would call her. Elissa paused, unsure. Could it be Hadley?

She clumsily reached for her phone and answered the call. “Hello?”

other end. “Finally, I’m able to reach

and her face

of you, isn’t it? Found yourself a new squeeze and hid away in

it…” Elissa stammered, her voice quivering with fear. “I

what you are. You’re nothing but a slut. I’ll destroy you for

hurled her phone, and dashed toward the

chapters

heard her shout. “Elissa,

or hurt herself, Ernest quickly turned the

he could even enter, Elissa rushed straight into him. Her face

“Elissa!”

he placed his

whispered faintly, “It’s him,

blind eyes gaped blankly, and her body shook

“Him?”

worry. He didn’t