Chapter 232

Sheena said, “I know Faye gave you the packet when you visited Freeman Mansion. The two coffee sugar packets on the table were taken from your room. After testing, one contains M–drug, and the other is genuine sugar. Between you and her, you get to decide who orchestrated this.”

Elijah frowned, looking down at the sugar packets on the coffee table without saying a word.

Sheena continued, “If you can pick the real sugar from this fifty–fifty chance, then I’ll believe you were just an accomplice or manipulated by Faye. I’ll let you go.‘

“Make your choice, Mr. Freeman.”

Her words were dripping with irony.

Elijah stood still, staring at her, attempting to discern any other emotions in her eyes. Unfortunately,

there were none.

Well, it was his fault for losing her trust.

Elijah chuckled at himself, walked to the coffee table, and examined the two sugar packets in his hands. Under everyone’s watchful eyes, he tore both packets open, poured the contents into the cup of warm water, and drank it all in one go.

inclined to believe Elijah, went pale when

just half a cup of coffee last night, and this was the potent M–drug from

he drink the entire

there was still a fifty percent chance of

too

I respect Mr. Freeman’s choice,” Sheena said. Then, her expression turned even darker as she ordered, “Sawyer, Owen, take Mr. Freeman to

“Yes, Ms. Sheena”

shoulder when he refused, saying, “No need,

and the rest followed him to the

sat down on the steps leading to the basement, waiting for the effects of the drug to take

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basement was spacious, with few belongings as Sheena had

the door without leaving a light on for Elijah. He found himself alone in the darkness and gradually felt

much more intense than that fateful night before

time passed, the burning sensation rising from his chest became stronger. He finally understood why Sheena had curled up under the desk when he found her last night.

the burning desire

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