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, but he did not pay him

attention…

Sheena won’t be pleased if we’re

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

stood by the window on the ground floor,

leaving only Colin and Sheena at the dining table, still

Colin was downing one drink after another, looking intoxicated and somewhat gloomy. “Sheena, they say alcohol helps forget troubles, but why do I feel

She simply smiled and said, “You can’t trust those sayings. Colin, you’ve had enough. I’ll

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

“I’m not interested in whatever you want to say. It’s

her. Then,

I’ll make sure to teach her a lesson. But I genuinely like you. Elijah has hurt you in the past, but I never will. I’ll only cherish and care for you.

poured herself a glass of red wine, finishing it în one go. As the deep red liquid slid down the edge of her red lips, she casually wiped

and he continued, “Sheena, if you’re not

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