I Became His Sweetheart by Bright Eyes

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As Elijah walked out, he noticed her walking in completely soaked. Then, he quickly went to the bathroom, grabbed a clean towel, and began to help her dry off.

“Did you forget to bring an umbrella? How did you end up coming back in the rain? The weather has been getting colder lately. Don’t catch a cold. I’ll make you some soup later, okay?”

Sheena remained silent, observing him closely.

She watched him express concern with no signs of embarrassment or hesitation. Moreover, the affection and love in his eyes were unmistakable.

Using affection as a guise to lower her guard, all to save Jennifer.

What a cunning strategy! What a convincing act!

Elijah noticed that the atmosphere around her was becoming increasingly tense, and he asked, ‘ Sheena, what’s wrong?”

Sheena smiled, her gaze, however, exuded a coldness.

“The fallen leaves in the garden are too many. Go clean them up.”

Elijah looked outside. “But it’s raining heavily…”

“Clean them up, and then come inside.” Sheena ignored his words and went upstairs.

felt that her mood tonight was off.

her, and she wanted to take it out on

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went to the backyard to grab a broom, starting to sweep away the fallen leaves. Within

fell aggressively, especially in heavy

them

the third–floor balcony, watching numbly.

and she could have accepted his indifference or even hatred toward her. However, he should not deceive her under the guise of repaying a

was utterly shameless!

tightly, a burning anger roaring within her. She called Ford into the room, and they stood together on the balcony, watching Elijah sweep the fallen

Sheena to speak, Ford expressed concern, “Ms. Lawson, Mr. Freeman injured his back yesterday, and this rain is too cold. His body might not endure it for

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at Elijah and sneered. “Does he look like someone with a back injury?”

do

“When he

Mr. Freeman called me into the room. When I entered, his wound was already halfway bandaged. It was bleeding, but

be fake?

him stand in the rain for another hour. If he still

“Yes, Miss.”

heavy, blurring