Chapter 278


    Sheena sat alone in the back seat.


    Elijah held onto the car door tightly, speaking softly as he was afraid that the slightest


    increase in volume would provoke her anger.


    “Sheena, I also want to go back to the mansion. Can you move inside a bit?”


    Since Sheena had just gotten into the car, she was sitting on the right side, next to the road, leaving the


    left side empty. Under the dim streetlights, Elijah’s ck eyes gleamed as he stared at her cautiously


    and somewhat expectantly.


    Sheena cast a cold nce at him, giving it almost no consideration.


    “No. Whoever brought you here should take you back, or you can walk home.”


    Her tone was icy,cking any warmth. Since Elijah refused to sign the termination of the employment


    agreement, Sheena had not treated him well. Her demeanor tonight mirrored the night he was


    punished to kneel in the rain.


    Elijah looked down as if suppressing a profound sense of grievance.


    “Sheena, there’s a reason why I came here with Bethany tonight. Can you please let me exin?”


    Sheena looked away, refusing to look at him. She simply said, “The mansion is open for you until 11


    p.m. If you don’t make it back, you’ll be sleeping in the streets. Let go.”


    A tinge of red appeared at the corner of Elijah’s eyes.


    What a heartless and stubborn woman!


    How could her heart be as hard as stone?


    Elijah felt his chest ached and reluctantly released his grip on the door. As soon as he let go, the door


    mmed shut, and the car sped away, leaving Elijah there alone.


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    Choked, he coughed a couple of times, standing in the same spot and watching the car disappear into


    the night.


    “Mr. Freeman!”


    Lionel approached.


    Elijah resumed his usual cold demeanor, extremely displeased. “What is it?”


    Lionel lowered his head and reported, “I’m sorry, Mr. Freeman. I couldn’t catch up with


    Jennifer. I arrived, she hadpletely vanished! It was as if someone had taken her


    away.


    “Check the surveince.”


    Lionel lowered his head even further. “The hotel’s small bamboo grove is a blind spot for surveince.


    Moreover, the cameras covering the entrances and exits were disabled in advance. I’m sorry.”


    Elijah had no intention of overly ming him. “It’s not your fault. From Jennifer’s appearance, her


    attempt to stab Sheena with a knife, to her escape, everything was


    meticulously nned. I just can’t understand why the person behind this is doing it and what their


    purpose is.”


    As he spoke, Elijah’s phone rang. Seeing it was Bethany, he hesitated for a moment but ultimately


    answered.


    “Elijah, you haven’t left yet, right? The g hasn’t ended. As your partner for the evening, you can’t just


    leave me alone, can you?”


    Elijah had no intention of engaging in conversation with her. Just as he was about to end the call,


    Bethany spoke again, “Aren’t you curious about where Jennifer is?”


    “Do you


    know where she is?” Elijah questioned.


    Bethany grinned mischievously. “Not only do I know, but I can take you there! I’m sure you have many


    questions about Jennifer’s situation. Why not go and unravel these mysteries yourself?”


    Elijah remained quiet. After a while, he responded, “What do


    you want?”


    “I hope you’ll apany me through the entire g. It’s just thest five minutes. You wouldn’t deny


    this small request of mine, would you?” Bethany chuckled softly, continuing, Once the g ends, I’ll


    immediately take you to see Jennifer. How about that?”


    Elijah did not respond immediately. He nced at his watch. There was still over half an hour. until 11


    p.m.


    “Fine, where are you?”


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