Wait, She’s a Billionaire by Ms. Shadow

Chapter 224

Faye was brought to her previous private doctor for her care. Her foot was encased in a cast as she lay on the bed, idly staring into space. Upon hearing the door open, she looked up and saw her long–awaited son.

Tears Instantly welled up in Faye’s eyes, and she cried out, “Eli, I thought I might never see you again.”

Elijah gently touched Faye’s leg, and she immediately cried out in pain. Observing her

exaggerated reaction, Elijah knew she was not that badly injured and took a seat on the chair beside her bed.

“What happened? How did you fall for no reason?”

Faye, appearing aggrieved, was about to explain when she noticed Ford behind Elijah. “Dear bodyguard, it’s been so long since I’ve seen my son. I’d like to have a private chat with him. It won’t take long, is that alright?”

Ford hesitated for a moment but did not move.

Elijah turned back, assuring, “Don’t worry. I won’t do anything that’ll trouble you. We’ll just have a casual conversation.”

Despite now being Sheena’s servant, Ford admired Elijah’s integrity, so he left, closing the door behind him.

Once Ford left, Elijah asked, “Alright, spill it. How did you get injured? I’ve checked, and it didn’t seem as bad as you made it sound.”

chuckled. “I did slip on the stairs, just about six steps, nothing major. But if not for this incident, how could we meet?”

make it seem worse

leaning in to whisper, “I have my ways, Eli. But that’s not important. How

frowned. “What

little annoyed. Then, she glanced outside the door and

swiftly. “That’s absolutely impossible. I don’t want to hear about it again, and you’re not allowed to bring it up with anyone else.”

current situation, their family would be stuck as servants forever if Elijah did not win over Sheena. She had endured enough days of humiliation and needed to find a way

son, she had

it up,” Faye agreed, smiling.

pretended to sip water from the

Chapter 224

the water droplets off Elijah. Taking advantage of his distraction, she slipped two small items into his pocket.

the white shirt, which only seemed to get dirtier. Worried she might discover his back injury, he excused himself to the

a familiar bird call.

It was Lionel!

to meet with Lionel. Sheena had only assigned Ford to watch him this time. Did it mean her guard was down, or was it because she was busy dining with Colin and Howard and did not have

the situation, it

the