As it was late autumn, the sunlight on him was not warm. Still, it created a faint halo around his perfectly chiseled profile, making his face look both handsome and aloof.

However, as Sheena got closer, she noticed the slight discoloration under his thin lips and the paleness on his face, devoid of any trace of color, indicating illness.

“Don’t lie flat. It might press against your back injury,” Sheena advised.

Lost in the sunset, Elijah only noticed her when she approached.

“You’re back”

He quickly sat up, attempting to stand.

“I got lost in thought and lost track of time. Are you hungry? I can make dinner now.”

“No need. Since you’re feeling unwell, consider it a day off for you,” Sheena said, gently guiding him back to a sitting position.

It was not until she touched him that she realized how cold he was. His body felt icy to the touch!

Frowning, she asked, “Why are you so cold? You don’t look so good. Is the back injury still hurting?”

Elijah smiled and reassured her, “It stopped hurting a long time ago. I guess I was lying down for too long, but I’m fine. A couple of days of rest, and I’ll be back to normal.”

Sheena did not buy it.

His speech lacked energy.

Why did it seem like he was putting up a front?

seated. Let me check the injury,” Sheema said, reaching to

tightly, refusing to let

bandages. Even if you strip off my clothes, you won’t see anything.”

begrudgingly released her

he quickly used his hand to brace against the

smirked and commented, “Rare to see you care about me like

put on a serious expression and said, “You know I don’t like owing favors. Since you saved

gaze with a glint in his dark

I’ll try my best

Elijah just smiled.

only

his limited time, he decided to play along.

“Okay, stand still.”

and stood firm.

encircling her slender waist,

Elijah’s was icy cold. In that embrace, he felt a sense of warmth enter his

Sheena was a bit surprised.

request was

“Mmhmm.”

stood still, her body rigid and straight, allowing him to obediently rest his head against her abdomen, his hands tightly wrapping her waist. However, after standing in silence for a while, she suddenly felt her hands hanging

midway through, she hesitated. Thinking about his back injury, her fingers froze for a minute before

neatly trimmed,

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