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.”

a male servant coming to talk to him, but he did not pay

attention…

“Hurry up! Sheena won’t

the time they returned to Ocean Avenue,

by the window on the ground

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

the living room, Colin was downing one drink after another, looking intoxicated and somewhat gloomy. “Sheena, they say alcohol helps forget troubles,

said, “You can’t trust those sayings. Colin, you’ve had enough. I’ll have Sawyer

her hand. “No! Sheena, I’m

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

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

harbor resentment toward me because of Katie. When I return to Svelton, I’ll make sure to teach her a lesson. But I genuinely like you. Elijah has hurt you in the past, but I never will. I’ll only cherish and care for you.

deep red liquid slid down

the scene, and he continued, “Sheena, if you’re not entirely

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