Chapter 329

Why was Elijah here?

And why was he referring to the drink incident from a while ago?

This man was too petty.

Sheena cast a sidelong glance at Elijah. However, it turned out that he was not alone. Lionel, Ford, Paul, John, and Sawyer had all joined in. Then, she looked up to the second–floor railing, where Nathaniel was still leaning. Though the dim lighting hid his expression, she sensed his gaze on them.

The man who offered the drink, scolded by Elijah, looked at Sheena innocently.

“Miss, I meant no harm. It’s just a drink. I don’t know why this gentleman insulted me.”

“You’re right. It’s just a drink,” Sheena responded with a charming smile. Her delicate fingers reached for the red wine in Elijah’s hand.

Elijah, refusing to give it to her, had a displeased expression.

With a gentle gaze and a playful tone, Sheena coaxed, “Be good and let go. I’ll drink your toast next time, too.”

those words,

as if about to take a sip. The man offering the drink watched excitedly, his eyes flickering with anticipation. However, she stopped just as her lips were

at the man and teased, “You

was stunned, but he quickly

Sheena turned cold, and she forcefully splashed the wine

drink, so enjoy the taste,” Sheena said mockingly.

nearby table, yet they showed no reaction when Elijah’s group intervened. Moreover, he was overly

now covered in wine stains, looked annoyed. “If you didn’t want to drink, fine, but

face, lowered his head, and reached for the

observed him closely and noticed a glint of hostility in his eyes when he lowered his head–a troubling sign.

glass bottle from his pocket. Maliciously, he aimed

contents.

into his arms, and the liquid splashed on the

of his suit.

began to sizzle and emit smoke.

pain. Even so, he held Sheena tightly, sheltering her in his embrace, “Miss, it’s sulfuric acid!”

crowd to scatter, screaming in panic. The man who had thrown

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