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 Grant, his expression

dares to be late tonight, he’ll kneel for three days

Grant left.

later, he returned with a disheartened

his

than attending his fiancee’s banquet, Elliot chose to

was determined to go against him!

him that if he dares not to come, add a hundred

changed. “A hundred lashes? Sir, are you serious?”

turned

you know Mr. Jenkins is stubborn. If he’s determined not

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does so, do we really intend to

changed, and he fell into silence.

shifting emotions between

punishment with lashes seemed

a hundred lashes really whip a strong, ex–military man like

had said that in front of Sheena, he could not

was something he could not bring

in the room, Sheena understood that Santiago

speak.