Chapter 375

“Don’t touch it. It’s dirty,” Elijah warned as he locked eyes with Sheena.

Sheena met his gaze and said rationally, “This blood is fresh, indicating something happened here just now. Didn’t you and Lionel see anything when you rushed over?”

Elijah remained silent, glancing at Lionel.

Lionel understood and explained, “I arrived first. When I entered, I caught

someone trying to escape through the window, so I used a small knife to injure him. This should be the blood left by that person.”

“And where is this person? With your skills, how did he manage to escape from you?” Sheena asked.

Lionel hesitated for a moment, feigning embarrassment as he scratched his head. “I’m sorry. I slipped up. He had an accomplice, so I didn’t pursue him.”

Fine.

Since the person was not caught, there was little else to ask.

Sheena glanced at Elijah again, noting that he seemed okay apart from his pale face and slightly colorless lips.

just a cold?

to Ocean Avenue,” Sheena

him pain. He felt weak, almost tip–toeing with each movement. Lionel quickly stepped

stopped, turned around, and asked, ”

breath and maintained his composure. “It’s nothing. He slipped a bit.”

chimed in, “Yeah, I slipped. Luckily, I reacted quickly and grabbed Mr. Freeman’s

and Elijah asked Lionel to drive his car back while he joined. Sheena

journey, Elijah sat upright, his suit impeccably

the car seat to prevent contact

his back, ignored it. She casually asked, “How was

replied, “Not yet, but don’t worry. He’ll spill everything

“Okay.”

entered the living room together.

“Sheena, are you hungry tonight? I’m a bit tired and thinking of taking

odd but did not refuse. “I’m not very hungry. We can

I’ll go up

her gaze following his figure disappearing around the corner of the second floor. For some reason, she had a

as if he was enduring horrible

burn on his back getting

pushed it open slightly and saw him peacefully lying in bed, seemingly asleep. However, Sheena observed that he was lying face

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