Chapter 220

Sheena went upstairs as she spoke, with Sawyer and Owen trailing behind.

Elijah’s room door was ajar, which struck Sheena as odd, but she did not dwell on it. She pushed the door open and, aided by the corridor lights, saw Elijah lying on the bed with his back facing the entrance, seemingly fast asleep.

Was she overthinking things?

Sheena closed the door, and Sawyer and Owen, seeing that Sheena had not noticed anything, breathed a silent sigh of relief. However, as Sheena took a couple of steps away, she abruptly stopped.

When she had opened the door earlier, she seemed to notice the color of Elijah’s shirt collar was a little darker…

Was it wet?

Was he sweating?

Something was off!

the lights this time. She inspected the man curled up on the bed. Walking to the bedside, she confirmed that

manage to work up a sweat while

his eyes tightly

weren’t sleeping. What were you up to just now?”

silent but suddenly furrowed his brow intensely, muttering, “It

You were perfectly fine. What kind of trick are you

inadvertently pushed down

out in a sudden cold sweat, and his features

behind Sheena, Sawyer, and Owen exchanged confused glances. They heard Elijah being ruthlessly whipped during the day. However, Elijah had endured it without uttering a sound!

the day, Elijah seemed quite bold, yet now he

playing the victim

Even the best actors did not

to

show any sign of it in front of Sheena.

Chapter 220

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