Chapter 229

Realizing something was wrong, Elijah opened the door and found no one at the computer desk.

“Sheena?” Elijah entered the room and investigated.

The gasping sounds were coming from under the desk!

He swiftly lifted the tablecloth, revealing Sheena curled up in the confined space, her face unusually flushed and sweaty.

He crouched down, gently touched her neck, and realized she was burning up.

Sheena was…

The coffee on the desk was only halfway consumed, and the sugar packets in the tray had been torn open. Elijah immediately recalled Faye’s unusual behavior when he visited the Freeman mansion hours ago, putting the pieces together.

“Damn it!” He carefully pulled Sheena out from under the desk.

thought the cold body close to her felt comforting, and under the influence of the drugs, she had an indescribable urge. She tightly embraced

her restless movements. Afraid of causing

hold on a bit longer. You’ll be fine soon.”

As she recognized Elijah, a surge of anger overwhelmed her. Suppressing the burning desire, she raised her hand and slapped him across the

who was heading toward the bathroom, was caught off

his grasp, but her hand still firmly held

both of them lost balance

acted quickly. Disregarding his own safety, he embraced her neck and pulled her

impact.

“Ouch!”

the previous injury. The pain

broken free from his embrace,

overwhelming hatred, shouting,

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act! Did you think drugging me would make

calm down. This

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