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?

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

growing a bit impatient.

down in front of her. His gaze remained low, his lashes gently trembling.

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,

the look of someone being bullied by her,

had not even asked anything yet, and he was already feeling wronged. “What have you been

out. Why haven’t you done the housework during these two days?”

silent,

lifted his chin a bit more.

murmured, his voice low and husky, carrying a hint of grievance. He truly seemed to have lost

your throat? What

“Fever.”

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

any rain during this

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

soon thought of a possibility and released her grip on his chin. “Stop crouching. Sit on

that sofa.”

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