Chapter 231

Exhausted from the night, Elijah was sound asleep.

Sheena stared at him and noticed the faint palm print mark on his slightly swelling left cheek and dried blood at the corner of his mouth. He looked just as miserable as she felt. Although she had drained her strength last night and could not remember what happened afterward, judging by the current situation, Elijah probably had not done anything to her.

Sheena pursed her lips and tasted a hint of sweetness.

Was it glucose?

Sheena scoffed at how Elijah was acting like a nice person when he was the one drugging her coffee. She could not help but wonder if he was staging this whole act.

Well, she would play along!

Quietly slipping out of the bathtub, Sheena left the bathroom without waking him up.

Elijah was awakened by the intense pain in his back. The position he had slept in by the bathtub had left his arm sprained. As he was busy helping Sheena lower her fever last night, he forgot to tend to his own injuries and also accidentally bumped into the sharp edge of the bed. His back was probably even more swollen now.

Elijah sighed and sat up straight, only to find the person in the bathtub was gone!

Sheena wake up?

he not notice it?

sink, cleaned the traces

find Sheena.

the atmosphere was extremely tense. Sheena sat on the sofa with her hands folded across her chest, exuding a

knew that the inevitable had arrived. He walked over with heavy steps, stopping on the opposite side

locked eyes with him

you to make coffee last night. You did make the coffee, but you added something inappropriate. Isn’t that crossing the line?

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gaze on Sheena and explained, “Yes, I placed the coffee sugar packet in the tray and served it to you. I don’t deny that fact,

mocking glint

spoken words lacked conviction.

believe him and still wanted to try, adding, “Last night, I said I wouldn’t

and responded, “When Jennifer drugged you, you sneaked into my room late at night. The next day, you suspected me. Did you give me a chance to explain? Would you have believed me if I hadn’t

knew there was no way to turn things around, and he stayed

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