Chapter 429

Elliot’s mind was a blank.

Eli? He had never considered that she would affectionately call him that.

Was she referring to Elijah, the past version of him?

Did this imply that she still had some sentiment left for him?

His heart was in turmoil, and after much hesitation, he finally mustered the courage to speak.

“Sheena, I…”

Before he could finish, Sheena, with her rosy face, angrily grabbed the cuff of his sleeve.

“Elijah, if you dare to lie to me again! I’ll dig up your grave! Even if you’re cremated, I’ll find a way to torture you!”

So ruthless…

Elliot decided to stay silent. He sat on the edge of the bed, contemplating.

knew that Sheena no longer loved him. As her ex–husband, it seemed his sole purpose was to be a scapegoat for her frustrations. If Sheena found out

the bed, watching Sheena sleeping peacefully. He had invested so much effort into securing this engagement because his

was terrified of

irrevocable fact that Elijah had passed away. He would start anew with her, embracing his identity as Elliot.

furrowed brows revealing her frustration

gently used his hand to smooth her furrowed brow and bent down to lightly kiss her forehead. Then, he went to the bathroom to fetch a towel, wiped her face and hands, and finally took a new cotton blanket from the wardrobe, settling on the small sofa

unlocking from outside. Seeing that Sheena was still asleep,

“Mr. Jenkins, did you and

you two…”

gesture with

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expression remained cold as he avoided the

her have breakfast with Grandpa before leaving. If she doesn’t

“Yes, Mr. Jenkins.”

adjacent room to freshen up and exited Santiago’s mansion. Just as he reached the entrance, he

so early? Ms. Sheena probably hasn’t woken up yet. You might have

while.”

did she? She had quite a bit at the banquet, so she might be drunk again. She thinks she still has her old alcohol tolerance, and she doesn’t have self-

John sighed heavily.

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