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.”

distinctly remembered a male servant coming to talk to him, but he did not

attention…

won’t be

followed him to the car. By the time they returned to Ocean Avenue, the sky had turned dark.

window on the ground floor, looking in.

had left at some point, leaving only Colin

they say alcohol helps forget troubles,

alcohol, never got drunk. She simply smiled and said, “You can’t trust those sayings. Colin,

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

her expression unchanged as she said, “I’m not interested in

he stood up, swaying as he approached her.

you harbor resentment toward me because of Katie. When I return to Svelton, I’ll make sure to teach her a lesson. But I genuinely like you. Elijah has hurt you in the past, but I never

a glass of red wine, finishing it în one go. As the deep red liquid slid down the edge of

mesmerized by the scene, and he continued, “Sheena, if

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