Chapter 289

As Sheena slid into her slippers, she observed Elijah. She then took off her coat and handed it to him.

Elijah was caught off guard but quickly recovered and obediently took the coat from Sheena, hanging it on the rack. However, he remained silent, not being as eagerly attentive as before.

Sheena’s expression darkened as she continued to observe him.

Elijah, seemingly oblivious, glanced at the clock on the living room wall. It was almost noon, and he instinctively headed toward the kitchen to prepare a meal.

Sheena sat on the sofa, speaking in an icy tone, “Come here.”

Elijah stiffened but still walked over to her and stopped at her feet.

Sheena did not look at him, her demeanor somewhat distant.

“Remember when you said you wouldn’t let me look up to you?”

Elijah stood still, feeling slightly uncomfortable, as he noticed her continued coldness. Howard clearly had not informed her that he was the one who saved her. So, now that Sheena was back, would she hold him accountable for going to the charity gala with Bethany?

felt a tightness in his chest, making it hard for him to breathe.

pressed, growing a bit

in front of her. His gaze remained

sensed his awkward emotions, becoming even more puzzled. She lightly hooked hist chin using her fingertips, forcing him to lift his face. As their eyes met, she noticed

bullied by her, appearing vulnerable

“What have you been doing these past two days? Mr. Lawson seemed to have forbidden

done the housework during these

silent, feeling heartbroken.

bit more. “Cat got

husky, carrying a hint of grievance. He truly seemed to have lost his

chuckled lightly. “What’s wrong with your throat? What

“Fever.”

was puzzled. He had been staying at the mansion, not

not been any rain during this time. How

sickly appearance, he had probably been running

her grip on his chin. “Stop crouching. Sit

that sofa.”

his legs after crouching for a short while, and his head was a bit dizzy. He feared he

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