Chapter 427

Elliot held his breath, gently turning to look. There, Sheena sat on the sofa near the window, with her back to him, casually sipping red wine.

His palms clenched, sweating with tension.

Was there a chance she got drunk again?

Would she be as gentle as she was that night two days ago?

“I considered myself unfamiliar with you, Mr. Jenkins. Yet, you unexpectedly planned to engage me. Don’t you think you owe me an explanation?” Sheena’s calm and well–articulated words echoed, causing despair to well up within Elliot.

He fumbled with the doorknob, feeling hopeless. Sheena’s speech was coherent, her breathing steady. She probably only had two drinks, not enough to be intoxicated!

Tonight seemed like a lost cause.

However, he had not thought of how to face her…

Without thinking, he moved toward the window, attempting to escape.

Sheena’s indifferent voice interrupted him, “Grandpa Santiago instructed to have the windows locked, and I heard they’re bulletproof. No matter how you try, they won’t break. Besides, what are you afraid of? It’s just a chat.”

There was no escape this time, and Elliot could not avoid it.

He touched his face, realizing it was still hidden behind the mask. Hence, Sheena likely would not recognize him so easily.

Elliot cleared his throat, saying, “Ms. Lawson, you must be joking. I don’t know you, and the decision to engage with you was based on the astrologer’s advice.”

Setting down her wine glass, Sheena turned to look at him. “Last time, I told you I have someone I like

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suddenly stopped mid–sentence, watching the impeccably dressed and

him standing there triggered a deep–seated familiarity.

froze, carefully scrutinizing the man by the

change in her demeanor, became

said as she

you must be mistaken. We’ve never

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his cold demeanor, and his voice hoarse.

eyes gradually reddening. Suddenly, she grabbed his suit collar, forcefully pressing

won’t recognize you?

Elliot was stunned.

Should he confess?

Sheena think he had been deceiving

deception and never liked him

now resent him even more and refuse to forgive

you find me? Why did you suddenly turn into Elliot? What happened in between, Elijah? Give me

trembling. Her eyes reflected shock,

“Ms. Lawson, I…”

did you call

hand, Sheena

pain, his features

pressing him back against the window glass. It was not that he could not fight back, but he feared exerting too much force

inadvertently.

him in fury, losing her rationality. Her

did he not come to find

did he not

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