“Fine, where are you?”

Chapter 279

It was 10.30 p.m., and the charity gala at Garden Hotel had finally concluded.

Bethany walked toward the entrance, observing the man beside her with a sidelong glance. He remained as aloof as ever, with an invincible air about him. She thought about his recent performance of feigned vulnerability before Sheena and could not help but be curious.

“I thought you changed, but it turns out you’ve only changed in front of her. I’m really curious. Are you just acting in front of her, or have you genuinely fallen for her?” Bethany inquired.

Elijah kept his back straight, exuding an air of aristocratic elegance and seemingly oblivious to her words.

Unfazed by his ignoring her, Bethany continued walking and joined him in the car.

Lionel was sandwiched between them on the back seat, acting like a human partition since Elijah was unwilling to share the seat directly with Bethany.

The car sped up, reaching the outskirts in just eight minutes. It was a desolate, yet finely crafted cabin surrounded by wilderness. Along with Bethany’s bodyguards, the four of them entered the cabin.

kerosene lamp was lit, casting dim light throughout

the tabletop and bedside. It

didn’t expect the Carver family to have the capability to extract someone

course. She’s your beloved. Rescuing her is, in a

Elijah answered without hesitation.

was his

longer displaying the wild, frenzied behavior from the gala. Despite the injuries on her face, she appeared almost like a

person.

denial, Jennifer could not hold

you forgotten the promises you made to

this matter was brought up, Elijah’s entire being exuded an unsettling hostility.

so–called promise had caused him to overlook Sheena’s love for him over the years and even wrongly accuse her,

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the insults he had hurled at Sheena back

lowered his head, covering the sudden surge of guilt in his

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