Wait, She’s a Billionaire by Ms. Shadow

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?

could balance things out, Elijah suddenly felt a tightness in

Sheena pressed, growing a bit impatient.

front of her. His gaze remained low, his

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

of someone being bullied by her, appearing vulnerable

yet, and he was already feeling wronged. “What have you been doing these past two days? Mr. Lawson seemed to have forbidden you. from

done the

silent,

his chin a bit more. “Cat got

was recovering,” Elijah murmured, his voice low and husky, carrying a hint of grievance. He truly seemed to have

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

“Fever.”

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

any rain during this time. How could he have

by his pale and sickly appearance, he had probably been running

possibility and released her grip on his chin. “Stop crouching.

that sofa.”

and took 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