Chapter 226

Lionel placed Ford, who was still unconscious, on the sofa in the hall. Elijah quietly walked over and sat beside him. Just as he settled, Ford slowly regained consciousness. The first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was Elijah’s emotionless face.

Elijah remarked, “I never thought you’d fall asleep.”

Ford was perplexed. “That’s impossible!”

With a serious tone, Elijah said, “I came out after talking to my mom, and here you are, asleep. You’re the only one here. I waited a full five minutes before you woke up. Imagine if Sheena finds out about this. What would happen? But don’t worry, I won’t tell her.”

Still groggy, Ford scratched his head.

Elijah did not give him the chance to respond. Instead, he got up and headed outside.

“Let’s go. We wasted an extra five minutes because you fell asleep.”

to him, but he did not pay him any

attention…

interrupted again, “Hurry up! Sheena won’t be

time they returned to Ocean Avenue, the

window on the

some point, leaving only Colin and Sheena at the dining table,

looking intoxicated and somewhat gloomy. “Sheena, they say alcohol helps forget troubles, but why do I feel even worse

a good tolerance for alcohol, never got drunk. She simply smiled and said, “You can’t trust those sayings. Colin,

“No! Sheena, I’m not drunk! There’s something I want to

her hand, her expression unchanged as she said, “I’m not

rejection. Suddenly, he stood up, swaying as he approached her. Then, he knelt

I genuinely like you. Elijah has hurt you

of red wine, finishing it în one go. As the deep red liquid slid down the edge of her red lips, she

the scene, and he continued,

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