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.”

design firm, Elissa stepped

she headed toward the entrance, her stride still slightly

swiped her card

vibrated with a text from Ernest. “Don’t forget to

face warmed again, the

she typed

phone down than it buzzed

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

nervous laugh. “No big deal. I was just wondering how

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not prying, I swear. It’s just… he seemed upset the other day, and I

and Ernest were clearly a couple—Ernest had,

tight, saying nothing for a long moment. She had noticed a change in Robin since the divorce, a shift in how he spoke to her. Was it another of his fleeting fancies, or had he genuinely changed? Either way, it no longer mattered to her. Their chapter

gentle but distant. “Thanks for checking.