Wait, She’s a Billionaire by Ms. Shadow

Chapter 425

Sheena was filled with suspicion,

During her distracted moments, Santiago continued speaking, “Eli is genuinely concerned about you. But, Sheena, you’ve been back for a few days. Have you two met? What’s your first impression of him?

“No, Grandpa Santiago,” Sheena replied. “These past few days, I’ve tried to arrange a meeting with him. However, it seems he’s intentionally avoiding me, so we haven’t had the chance to meet.”

Santiago’s expression grew grim. “He actually did that?”

Santiago called the butler, Grant, into the room and instructed, “Go and fetch Elliot. What’s he up to? Why is he avoiding Sheena?”

“Yes, sir.”

Sheena maintained a smile, engaging in casual conversation and drinking tea with Santiago.

Ten minutes later, Grant returned.

“Sir, Mr. Jenkins isn’t coming tonight. He said he’s on a mission.”

“What urgent mission requires him to skip his fiancee’s banquet? It has been two days! This rascal!” Santiago slammed his cane on the floor. Trying not to scold him too harshly in front of Sheena, he reassured her, “Sheena, don’t worry. Even if I have to drag him here, I’ll make sure that boy comes.”

Sheena did not argue, smiling obediently. “Anything you say, Grandpa Santiago.”

her. When he turned to

kneel for three days

Grant left.

he returned with

said when he finishes his mission tonight, he’ll… accept the

than attending his fiancee’s banquet,

to go

that if he dares not to come, add a hundred

hundred lashes? Sir, are you serious?”

his cane on the floor, turned away, and coldly snorted

order, “Sir, you know Mr. Jenkins

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truly agree to receive the lashes! If he does so, do we

changed, and he fell into

shifting emotions between the two men.

family’s punishment with lashes seemed to be no simple

a strong, ex–military man

of Sheena, he could not revoke

something he could not bring himself

Sheena understood that Santiago was waiting for

speak.