Chapter 226

Lionel placed Ford, who was still unconscious, on the sofa in the hall. Elijah quietly walked over and sat beside him. Just as he settled, Ford slowly regained consciousness. The first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was Elijah’s emotionless face.

Elijah remarked, “I never thought you’d fall asleep.”

Ford was perplexed. “That’s impossible!”

With a serious tone, Elijah said, “I came out after talking to my mom, and here you are, asleep. You’re the only one here. I waited a full five minutes before you woke up. Imagine if Sheena finds out about this. What would happen? But don’t worry, I won’t tell her.”

Still groggy, Ford scratched his head.

Elijah did not give him the chance to respond. Instead, he got up and headed outside.

“Let’s go. We wasted an extra five minutes because you fell asleep.”

a male servant coming to talk to him,

attention…

“Hurry up! Sheena won’t be pleased if we’re

the time they returned to

window on the

leaving only Colin and

living room, Colin was downing one drink after another, looking intoxicated and somewhat gloomy. “Sheena, they say alcohol helps forget troubles, but why do I feel even worse after drinking so much?”

a good tolerance for alcohol, never got drunk. She simply smiled and said, “You can’t trust those sayings. Colin, you’ve had enough. I’ll have Sawyer and Owen send you back.

reaching out to touch her hand. “No! Sheena, I’m not drunk! There’s something I want

withdrew her hand, her expression unchanged as she said, “I’m not

Suddenly, he stood up, swaying as he approached her. Then, he knelt on one knee before her, his expression as serious as ever.

you. Elijah has hurt you

în one go. As the deep red liquid slid down the edge of her red lips, she casually wiped it away with her hand, maintaining an elegant composure.

mesmerized by the scene, and he continued,

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