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

Chapter 1508:

“It’s for the bruise on your knee. It will ease the discomfort and speed up healing,” Ernest explained.

“That’s not necessary,” Elissa said, pressing her skirt down firmly, her posture stiff.

Ernest arched an eyebrow. “What, you think I would take advantage of you?” Aside from that fateful night when their paths had crossed while he was under the influence of some drug, he had always treated her with courtesy.

“That’s not what I meant,” Elissa mumbled, her cheeks flushing faintly. “Just hand it over. I’ll apply it later at the office.”

Glancing at his sharp, striking features, she added, “The car’s cramped, and the smell of this stuff is strong—I’ll stick around.” Her reasoning made sense.

“Fair enough,” Ernest said, passing her the bottle.

Elissa tucked it into her bag. “Thank you.”

pulled up to the design firm, Elissa stepped out of the

followed her as she headed toward the entrance, her stride still slightly uneven

took the elevator, swiped her card to clock in,

phone vibrated with a text from

warmed again,

she typed back, “Got

her phone down than it buzzed again. This time, it was a call from

Elissa answered, a little puzzled. “Robin? Is something wrong?” Their divorce had severed most ties, and only something

a nervous laugh. “No big deal. I was

1@Ŧ€$† ¢#4₽Ŧ€®$ 1₦ gąℓnovels.cøm

It’s just… he seemed upset the other day, and I am worried about you. Are you

couple—Ernest had, after all, stepped in

moment. She had noticed a change in Robin since the divorce, a shift in how he

it brief, her voice gentle but distant. “Thanks for