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.

believe Elijah, went pale when he

just half a cup of coffee last night, and this

hell did he drink the entire

only asked him to choose, and there was still a

was too foolish!

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

“Yes, Ms. Sheena”

were about to get Elijah by the shoulder when he refused, saying, “No need,

and the rest followed him to the basement entrance.

she sat down on the steps leading to the basement, waiting

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was spacious, with few belongings as Sheena

the darkness and

more intense

stand, but as time passed, the burning sensation rising from his chest became stronger. He finally understood why Sheena had curled up under the desk

and if the burning desire was not eased, it felt like

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