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.”

just about six steps, nothing major.

did you manage to make it seem worse

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

frowned. “What matter?”

his forehead, looking a little annoyed. Then, she glanced outside the

want to hear

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 to

son, she

I won’t bring it

as she pretended to sip water from the cup on the table, she

Chapter 224

help you clean up,” Faye said while patting the water droplets off Elijah. Taking advantage

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

he heard a familiar bird

It was Lionel!

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 time to arrange additional surveillance?

it was

emerged from the

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