I Became His Sweetheart by Bright Eyes

Chapter 243

This continued several times. When Elijah looked at the clock again, he realized it was already 4 a.m.

It was already so late, yet Sheena had not returned yet.

Was the celebratory dinner taking that long?

Elijah sat on the couch, and suddenly, scenes from Sheena’s dinner flashed in his mind, an uproar where everyone encouraged Sheena and Colin to share a toast.

Elijah stood up abruptly and thought, ‘No, that can’t happen!‘

He headed for the door, but John and Sawyer intercepted him before he could reach the garden. “Mr. Freeman, it’s late. You can’t go out at this hour.”

“I’m going to find Sheena,” Elijah insisted.

John and Sawyer remained unfazed. “Ms. Sheena will return after she finishes her business, and Ford is there to protect her. Please be patient and wait.”

Elijah frowned, his expression icy. It might be easier to negotiate if it were Ford tonight, but John and Sawyer had never been fond of him. They did not bother saying more and simply blocked his way. Reluctantly, Elijah had to retreat and continue waiting.

time spent waiting was often

hoping he would come home for dinner. Sometimes, he would make excuses, and at other times, he would hang up without a word, not returning home for a

the clock on the wall, following the movement of the minute hand. Unconsciously,

was awakened by the sound of the

indeed Sheena, Elijah’s face lit up, He stood up to greet her, You’re back! The food has gotten cold, but I’ll heat

indifferently, “No need.

“Breakfast?”

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was already 7 a.m., which meant Sheena had not

strange and asked, “Why didn’t you come back last night? Were you drunk? Where did you sleep? Did

Sheena remained silent.

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first?

into slippers, saying, “Phoebe got drunk last night, so I took her back to her place. She was dizzy and vomiting all night, so I