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

Chapter 1317:

He gave a quick nod before speaking. “My girlfriend’s dealing with her period, and she’s not feeling well. There’s nothing here for her, so I need you to gather a change of clothes and whatever else she might need.”

The request threw the secretary off for a second. The idea that Ernest even had a girlfriend came as a surprise. Even so, she remained composed. Working in the CEO’s office demanded steady nerves and a calm demeanor at all times.

“Understood,” she said with a nod. “I’ll handle it right away. Just… do you happen to know her clothing size?”

“I do,” Ernest replied and gave the secretary the details.

“Alright, I’ll get started on it now.”

“Good.”

Back at the lounge door, Elissa had been listening in, her face heating up. He knew her size? It shouldn’t have shocked her. After all, during the time she had been blind, he’d done so much for her…

And now he was casually calling her his girlfriend to the secretary? Once he finished giving the instructions, Ernest turned back toward the lounge door.

door shut with a sharp click. Ernest paused, but then a smile crept

tap landed on the lounge door. “Hey, Elissa. It’s me. I’m coming inside

“Go ahead!”

a medium-sized bag. Without saying much, he

toward the bathroom. “They sanitize it daily. It’s safe. You can use

“Thank you.”

warm with embarrassment. She couldn’t bring

Take your time,” Ernest said, keeping his tone neutral and his words brief before

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as the door closed behind him, Elissa exhaled slowly. She pressed her lips together and quietly walked into the bathroom. Once she had freshened up, she opened the door and stepped out of

up on,

he saw her, stepping out from behind his desk and motioning for her to come over. “Come

narrowed her eyes slightly, her

a seat.” Ernest gestured toward the