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?

a tightness in his chest, making it hard for

Sheena pressed, growing a

in front of her. His gaze remained low,

even more puzzled. She lightly hooked hist chin using her fingertips, forcing him to lift his face. As their eyes met, she noticed that Elijah’s eyes were slightly red, and he appeared weak.

the look of someone being bullied

not even asked anything yet, and he was already feeling wronged. “What have you been doing these past two days? Mr. Lawson seemed to

Why haven’t you done the housework during these

stayed silent, feeling

a bit more. “Cat got your tongue?”

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

lightly. “What’s wrong with your throat? What illness are you

“Fever.”

staying at the mansion, not

been any rain during this time. How

probably been running a high fever these past two

and released her grip on his chin.

that sofa.”

a seat on the adjacent small sofa. His body, already lacking strength, had started to feel numb in his legs after crouching for a short while, and his head was a bit dizzy. He feared he would not hold out if he stayed in that position any

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