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

Chapter 1503:

Elissa hesitated, struggling to find the right words. “I honestly don’t know.”

“You don’t know?” he repeated, his jaw tightening. His gaze hardened, suspicion flickering in his eyes. “Elissa, what did you just promise me? And now you’re lying to protect him again?”

“No! I’m not!” she cried, panic creeping into her voice. “That day… I was just asleep in my bed. When I woke up, this scrape was just there—I didn’t even notice it until later. I swear, I don’t know how it happened…” Her voice faded into a whisper.

She cast him a nervous glance, afraid he’d see her story as nothing more than an excuse.

“I know it sounds ridiculous,” she added, “but it’s the truth.”

Ernest studied her for a long moment—quiet, unreadable. Then his expression softened. He gave a small nod. “I understand,” he said gently. “And I believe you.”

believe her so readily. Ernest hesitated, a flicker of tension

much.” His tone carried no surprise—only calm affirmation. “While you were staying at the sanatorium, Laney

a moment, letting the truth settle like dust in the still air. “I

world tilt, her voice swallowed by the shock.

like a soft sigh. “I consulted with a doctor,” he continued. “Considering everything you’ve endured… therapy is no longer optional. It’s necessary. Before, I held off. Your eyes were still recovering, and I didn’t want to add another burden. I thought—maybe

time, it was a minor injury. Next time? You could fall. Hit your head. Walk into traffic.” He looked at her, his eyes dark with unspoken fears.

pressed her lips into a thin line, her silence

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his voice threading through the quiet like a promise. “A doctor I trust. I’ll make the arrangements and

more than just getting help—it would mean tying herself closer to him again. And wasn’t