Chapter 227

Nana?

Sheena was shocked by the form of address.

Was Elijah also drunk?

Sheena remained silent.

However, Colin felt a surge of anger after hearing Elijah interrupt his confession. Fueled by alcohol, he got up from the floor and rushed over, grabbing Elijah’s collar spitefully. His other hand clenched into a fist, ready to strike Elijah’s face.

“You hurt her a few days ago. What right do you have to linger around her?”

Elijah remained still and quiet, fearlessly meeting Colin’s gaze.

Colin, furious, was about to land his punch.

Sheena shouted, “Sawyer, Owen!”

Sawyer and Owen immediately jumped in through the open window, separating the two men.

Frustrated that he could not punch Elijah, Colin complained, “Sheena, why won’t you let me teach him a lesson?”

Sheena signaled to Sawyer and Owen, saying, “Mr. Upton is drunk. Send him home.”

“Yes, Ms. Sheena.”

really… Sheena, I’m not drunk…”

supported his unsteady

it was quiet once more.

also stopped pretending to have a stomachache, his face returning

him and mocked, “Why

and stood in front of her. He knelt on both knees. This time,

choice to kneel.

while Elijah knelt on both knees as an act

atonement.

not understand his actions and asked, “What

as he revealed, “There’s something that has troubled

“Go on.”

you go to Pine Street? Did you save a little boy?”

he continued, “If you continue to brush me off like before, I’ll keep investigating. I won’t stop until

incident significant and asked,

this result

“It’s important.”

for her to speak the truth in his gaze.

you my answer, will you stop

“Yes.”

tone was

incident was purely coincidental, a trivial matter for her. Hence, it was okay to tell

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