I Became His Sweetheart by Bright Eyes

Chapter 233

Listening to the muffled growls inside, Sheena clenched her hands tighter. However, when she looked at Ford, her expression remained cold without a hint of warmth.

“Do you think I’ve gone too far?”

Ford immediately knelt and said, “I didn’t mean that, Ms. Sheena. It’s definitely appropriate for you to return the pain today after being drugged last night, but I know you don’t really want to kill Mr. Freeman.”

Sheena felt much better after listening to Ford. After contemplating, she turned to Sawyer and instructed, “Go to the Freeman Mansion, bring Faye here, and do it quickly.”

“Yes, Ms. Sheena.” Sawyer departed swiftly.

The remaining people stood at the basement door, listening to the increasingly intense growls and

struggles, nearing despair.

Even the muscular bodyguards found it hard to endure, knowing it was a cruel torture.

Ten minutes later, Sheena finally ordered, “Open the door. Bring a bucket of ice water from the fridge to help him cool down.”

quickly followed Sheena’s instructions, fetching some ice and a

bucket of water.

creaked open, and a bit of light streamed in.

floor, curled up in a fetal position. The floor beneath him was soaked with sweat, and his hair was also wet, sticking to his

hound.

had struggled to the point of exhaustion. His body was

his face was

eyes. In the blurred vision,

out desperately toward that figure, murmuring hoarsely,

I–I feel… so

her so much distress with the drugged coffee, and he felt genuinely sorry for it. Elijah could not help but wonder if

it offset even a fraction of her hatred

violently, stubbornly reaching out to touch that silhouette. It seemed so close as if she was within her reach. Yet, it also felt distant, like an unconquerable barrier between them.

the backlight, Elijah could not see Sheena’s expression, but he could feel the

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