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.”

affectionately at her. When he turned to

kneel for three days and

Grant left.

he returned with a

his mission tonight, he’ll…

furious. Rather than attending his fiancee’s banquet, Elliot chose to face punishment!

was determined to go

another command, “Tell him that if he

face instantly changed. “A hundred

the floor, turned away,

deliver the order, “Sir, you know Mr.

Chapter 425

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

expression changed, and he fell into

observed the shifting emotions between the two

lashes seemed to be no

really whip a strong, ex–military man like Elliot

front of Sheena, he could not revoke

he could not bring himself to do.

the tense atmosphere in the room, Sheena understood that Santiago was waiting for her to

speak.

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