Chapter 243

This continued several times. When Elijah looked at the clock again, he realized it was already 4 a.m.

It was already so late, yet Sheena had not returned yet.

Was the celebratory dinner taking that long?

Elijah sat on the couch, and suddenly, scenes from Sheena’s dinner flashed in his mind, an uproar where everyone encouraged Sheena and Colin to share a toast.

Elijah stood up abruptly and thought, ‘No, that can’t happen!‘

He headed for the door, but John and Sawyer intercepted him before he could reach the garden. “Mr. Freeman, it’s late. You can’t go out at this hour.”

“I’m going to find Sheena,” Elijah insisted.

John and Sawyer remained unfazed. “Ms. Sheena will return after she finishes her business, and Ford is there to protect her. Please be patient and wait.”

Elijah frowned, his expression icy. It might be easier to negotiate if it were Ford tonight, but John and Sawyer had never been fond of him. They did not bother saying more and simply blocked his way. Reluctantly, Elijah had to retreat and continue waiting.

spent waiting was often

pondered many things. He vaguely recalled the past three years when Sheena often called, hoping he would come home for dinner. Sometimes, he would make excuses,

the clock on the wall, following the movement of the minute hand. Unconsciously, he drifted off to sleep on the

some time, Elijah was awakened by

was indeed Sheena, Elijah’s face lit up, He stood up to greet her, You’re back! The food has gotten cold, but I’ll heat it up for

indifferently, “No need. I’ve already had

“Breakfast?”

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clock on the wall and realized it was already 7 a.m., which meant Sheena had not come back all night, and he had sat on the couch waiting

last night? Were you drunk? Where did you sleep? Did you spend the whole night with Colin?

Sheena remained silent.

did Colin have to do with anything? And with so

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first?

drunk last night, so I took her back to

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