Wait, She’s a Billionaire by Ms. Shadow

“Actually, he…”

Chapter 393

Lionel wiped the tears from his swollen eyes and continued, “Mr. Freeman was actually the… captain of the National Investigation Bureau’s Fourteenth Team. That day, an urgent order came from the bureau, something significant enough to warrant his recall. However, he didn’t want to leave without saying goodbye and wished to complete one last task for you. So, he requested a three–day delay, and the injuries he suffered were the consequences of disobeying orders.”

Internal disruption within the family was serious, and any delay risked the entire structure collapsing. There was a constant danger of losing control, and even a one–day delay could lead to the loss of power.

This was far from a simple matter.

Even so, Elijah willingly accepted the punishment for Sheena’s sake, choosing to postpone it for three days.

Lionel hid his sympathy and added, “He was whipped thirty lashes until he vomited blood. In the end, the executioner couldn’t bear it and stopped after twenty lashes.”

Sheena looked at the bloodied shirt in her hands, struggling to understand. ” What kind of whip was it? How did he end up being injured to this extent and vomiting blood with just twenty lashes?!”

“It was not an ordinary whip. It was a black whip with gold threads covered in fine barbs. A gentle flick would draw blood, especially from an unrelenting executioner. Each lash could penetrate the flesh, and given his burns, the area on his back capable of enduring the punishment was limited. The final five lashes struck his lower back…”

Lionel could not continue, both angry and heartbroken.

Sheena could not even imagine the situation, and the pain was coursing through her body at the mere thought.

injuries on his back, how did Elijah withstand such

wonder he faced trouble this time. He was carrying such heavy injuries

digging his own

tightly, her knuckles turning white, and she

she forcefully suppressed

that Sheena was fully aware of the truth, though visibly distressed, still did not shed a tear, Lionel felt a

did Elijah have to fall for such

had no right to criticize

I was Mr. Freeman’s subordinate, and now that he’s gone, I have to report to

at him, remaining

lowered his sorrowful gaze and walked toward the door. After taking a couple of steps, he felt a lingering reluctance.

He thought he owed Jennifer a debt, so he forced himself to like her, not realizing he had fallen

the incident when you jumped from the plane, it was all Leon’s scheme, and Elijah had no knowledge of it. He searched the mountains for you for nearly half a month, being hunted by Mr. Corey, only to receive your revenge, humiliation,

were in danger, he risked his life to save you. He endured your bullying and abuse without a single complaint. He abandoned his pride,

part of her body that did not ache. She

“I–I’m sorry…”

uttered these words, her

eyes, and left the