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

Chapter 1635:

Elissa’s scream jolted her awake, and she bolted upright in bed. Outside the room, Ernest had just sent Eric and Hadley off and was climbing the stairs to check on Elissa when her cries reached him.

His heart skipped a beat as he turned the doorknob and rushed inside.

“Elissa?”

Flipping on the light, Ernest saw Elissa sitting on the bed, her wide eyes brimming with fear and confusion.

The caregiver by her bedside stood and nodded. “Mr. Flynn.” She slipped out quietly as he entered.

Elissa was panting, sweat beading on her forehead, her body trembling faintly. She was still caught between dream and reality, unable to separate the two.

“Elissa.” Ernest hurried to her side, sitting on the bed’s edge and reaching for her hand. “It’s okay. You’re safe now. Did you have a nightmare?”

startled her, and she

“Elissa? What’s…”

could finish, Elissa’s hand flew up, striking his

she stared at her own hand, bewildered, then leaped from the bed and darted toward the

shock, catching her before she could escape, his arms wrapping tightly around her. “What’s wrong?

hold. “They’ve taken Locke! I have to find him! If I don’t, I’ll lose him

Ernest didn’t fully grasp her words,

was frantic. “If I don’t act

ached as he tightened his hold, pulling her

It’s

Elissa stilled, murmuring his name as she looked

now?” Ernest held her with one arm, his other hand gently lifting her chin. “It’s me, Ernest. Locke’s father. He’s safe with us now. No one will ever

if fearing he might startle her. “He’s back with us, healthy and well. You see him every day.

him,