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.”

coming to talk to him,

attention…

up! Sheena won’t be

to the car. By the time they returned to Ocean

on the ground floor,

at some point, leaving only Colin and Sheena at the dining table, still

one drink after another, looking intoxicated and somewhat gloomy. “Sheena, they say alcohol helps forget

can’t

reaching out to touch her hand. “No! Sheena, I’m not

as she said, “I’m not interested in

upset by the rejection. Suddenly, he stood up, swaying as he approached her. Then, he knelt on one knee before her, his

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

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

was mesmerized by the scene, and he continued, “Sheena, if you’re not entirely sure

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