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

Chapter 1112:

“I know.” She grinned. “Let’s eat before it gets cold—again.”

Elissa’s surgery took place as scheduled.

Outside the operating room, Hadley and Ernest sat waiting.

The silence stretched. Then Hadley turned to him. “I’m not interfering, but… There’s something I need to say.”

Ernest looked at her calmly. “Go on.”

“You need to tell Elissa the truth. Sooner rather than later. You can’t hide it forever. Wouldn’t it be better if she heard it from you instead of someone else?”

The longer he waited, the more uncertain everything became.

The operation proceeded without complications, though the outcome wouldn’t be clear for another week.

In the hospital room, Elissa rested, her eyes wrapped in bandages. Upon waking, her hands fumbled through the air, searching for something beyond her reach.

“Hadley?” she called weakly.

her

she recognized him. “What

it was today, I wanted to see how you

then asked, “Do you need

a bit. They’ll be back soon

you,” Elissa murmured, nodding. Her throat was parched—a common side effect

checked its warmth, and guided the cup to her lips.

with his fingers. His calloused fingertips

“That’s enough, thanks.”

her cheeks redden

words lingered in his mind. With Elissa’s surgery done, he needed to find the right time

he began, reaching toward

the caregiver bustled in

Elissa together, she apologized. “Oh, Miss Holland’s awake! I thought she was resting and didn’t