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

Chapter 1505:

What mysterious affliction had befallen her?

From what origin did this excruciating pain radiate through her knees? With trembling fingers, she raised the delicate fabric of her nightgown to reveal twin patches of livid discoloration marring both knees.

What could have caused this?

The blood drained from Elissa’s face as icy realization coursed through her veins. Had her unconscious body once again wandered during the darkest hours of the night? These nocturnal journeys always left no trace in her waking memory.

Just hours before, skepticism had colored her reaction to Ernest’s warnings. Now, uncertainty gnawed at her confidence—had his concerns been legitimate after all?

Her gaze returned to the condemning evidence emblazoned across her flesh… In just a few days, mysterious injuries had manifested without rational explanation on two separate occasions.

became an

of the doorbell

wooden barrier with unmistakable urgency, his distinctive

delay, his fist hammered against

voice emerged strained

redirected her attention from the disturbing evidence and limped painfully across the floor to address her

shadowed Ernest’s aristocratic features, though upon confirming her physical presence, his shoulders

occupied my mind during your delay. What caused such a prolonged

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deflecting with her own. “What brings you to my residence at this

confessed without pretense. “Was your slumber peaceful through the night? Or did another nocturnal incident occur?” His penetrating gaze sought the

stripping away her