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.

expression steady. “Why

reached for her hand. “I need to go to the hospital.

“Why would I?”

She’s not

twitch pulled at Hadley’s temple, but she nodded. “Oh. Then what are you waiting

her hand and started for

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

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

let out a humorless

“Come with me. Just see

next

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

me, but you already plan not to make a scene?” Eric stared

with you. You forced me into this relationship. So,

what makes

off the floor in his frustration. “If I ever drop dead, it’ll