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

Chapter 1018:

Elissa opened her mouth, but the words caught in her throat. “But… but…”

It was too much. She couldn’t keep up with any of it.

“Elissa…” Ernest rose and placed a hand gently on her shoulder. “Just listen to me. I want to be with you. Let me take care of you for the rest of your life, alright?”

Elissa stood frozen, speechless. The confession hit her like a wave she hadn’t braced for. She couldn’t move, her face alternately flushed and pale.

Was something wrong with her?

At 8 p.m., Eric finished reading Joy a bedtime story and quietly closed the door after she drifted off to sleep.

“Perfect timing.” Hadley handed him his phone. “You’ve got a call.”

Eric took it and glanced at the screen. It was the hospital. “This is Eric.” As he listened to the person on the other end, his face grew more and more serious.

“Alright, I understand… I’ll be right there.” Eric ended the call and turned to Hadley.

“Why are

“I need to go to the hospital.

“Why would I?”

Linda… She’s not

nodded. “Oh. Then

hand and started

and laughed bitterly. “Go by yourself. Why should I

down at her. “I don’t want you to get the wrong

Hadley let out a humorless laugh. “Yeah, right.

his voice in frustration. “Come with me. Just

your next story

back, her tone cold and even. “No matter what you show me, I’ll never believe you. But don’t

to make a scene?” Eric stared at her, confused. “How does

You forced me into this relationship. So, whoever you truly

Do what makes

Eric grabbed her by the shoulders and lifted her slightly off the floor in his frustration. “If I