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

Chapter 1454:

Ernest didn’t budge, her efforts futile against his solid frame.

“Elissa!” Seizing the moment, he pulled her into an embrace. “I know this is overwhelming, coming out of nowhere, but…”

“Let me go!” Elissa writhed in his arms, her voice breaking into a frantic scream.

“Just let go!”

Her eyes bored into his, unyielding, as she bit her lip so hard it nearly bled.

“Alright…” Ernest relented, his throat tight. “I’m letting go. I won’t touch you. Just… please, try to calm down.”

Slowly, he eased his hold.

Elissa stared at him, dazed, her breath uneven. Her eyelids fluttered—and then she crumpled.

“Elissa!”

the floor, swiftly lifting her in

of the dining room, Hadley supervised Enc

had returned home early, spending the evening playing with

bowl back to Hadley, he flashed a boyish grin, fishing for approval. “Did I do

stifled a smile. “You did. Sure

buzzed at that

she answered, brow

hate to call so

What’s wrong?” Hadley’s

stories on

I understand. I’m on

ended the call and

Ernest need something?” he

for a bit,” Hadley replied, already moving. Eric nodded and followed

raced to Elissa’s

spotting him lingering outside the door, his face taut