Chapter 287

Elijah’s throat was hoarse, and he had no intention of speaking. He turned over and continued sleeping.

When Elijah arrived last night and heard Sheena’s shout, he lost his mind seeing her jump into the river. The heart–wrenching feeling that almost suffocated him. Even thinking about sent painful tremors through his heart.

He would not let such a thing happen again!

Seeing Elijah ignoring him, Lionel knew he would not listen. After following Elijah for so many years, it was the first time he had seen him fight so desperately for someone.

“Mr. Freeman, rest well. Just call me if you need anything. Don’t push yourself too hard.” Lionel sighed helplessly, poured a cup of hot water at the bedside, and left after closing the door behind him.

Still running a fever and feeling groggy, Elijah soon fell back asleep.

The sprawling mansion was silent and pitch–black in the late hours.

Lionel went downstairs to the basement, a gloomy expression clouding his face.

Logan and the others were guarding the basement entrance while John and Sawyer had long been awake. They were furious about being locked up, banging on the door and shouting.

Seeing Lionel approach, Logan asked, “How’s Mr. Freeman? Is he getting better?” Lionel nodded.

Logan sighed in relief and gritted his teeth. “Can’t we just get rid of these two? They’ve been cursing since they woke up. We can’t just leave them like this!!

touch Howard, but he could definitely deal with both of the Lawson family’s bodyguards. After all, keeping them alive was

I’ll

door creaked open, and the moment John and Sawyer tried to run out,

shout, but his mouth was quickly

him from having his mouth covered. Besides, John

muffled noises, Lionel drew a knife, glared at him with a ruthless gaze, and forcefully plunged the blade into the floor near

close call, and he could have lost the one thing a man cherished the

was one ruthless

“Can you at least listen to

silent while Sawyer

and also locked him up, leaving him with a high

did not know what he was up to and

are on the Lawson family’s payroll, doing Mr. Lawson’s dirty work. You’ve suffered because

the threat emanating

you two will get a few punches from us to vent our frustrations.

Vent their frustrations?

being treated as punching bags!

he stiffly said, “Just don’t

smiled. “Sure, we’ll go with

faces would make it hard to explain

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