Chapter 810
After signing the inheritance rights with Ricky yesterday afternoon, Sheena found herself swamped
with tasks.
As soon as she got back, she went straight into her home office to work remotely.
Elliot brought over a small stool and sat next to Sheena, asionally giving her back rubs and
shoulder massages when she felt tired, fetching water when she was thirsty, and feeding, her fruits.
During their downtime, he also busied himself with work rted to the Jenkins Group,
Neither of them spoke throughout the process, but they seamlessly understood each other.
Even with just a nce from Sheena, Elliot could tell what she needed and promptly delivered it.
The entire afternoon passed by quickly.
At mealtime, there was another visitor at E&S Haven.
This time, it was Barbara.
Sheena was on good terms with Barbara and was initially going to invite her in, but Barbara insisted on
staying only at the entrance.
Noticing Barbara’s red and swollen eyes indicative of numerous bouts of crying in recent days, Sheena
felt a pang of pity but could likely guess her purpose for visiting.
“If you’re here for Corey’s sake, there’s nothing for us to discuss,” Sheena said.
Barbara instantly burst into tears as she held Sheena’s hand quietly, barely able to speak through her
sobs.
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“Sheena, pleasee back with me to see Corey. His condition is worsening. Two nights ago, after
being drenched in rain at your ce, he came down with a fever, but he refuses to see a doctor or take
any medication. He’s been stubborn and has been engaging in self–harming behavior these past few
days. I can’t bear to see him like this.”
Frowning, Sheena nced at Elliot beside her, then turned back to Barbara, puzzled.
“Self–harming? What do you mean?”
Barbara continued crying without exining further.
Instead, she pleaded, “He doesn’t know I’vee here. I came on my own to find you. I’m not here to
ask for your forgiveness for him. I just hope you’lle with me to see him, please…
Seeing Barbara in such distress, Sheena remembered her sister–inw’s past efforts to defend and
care for her and decided to apany her to see Corey.
Mountville, inside the Lawson estate’s altar room.
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As Sheena approached the door, she heard sharp and viciousshing sounds mixed with Corey’s
asional muted groans and breaths, which sounded particrly chilli
She gently cracked open the door to the altar room and peered through the gap, seeing a man kneeling
in front of the altar with his back to her.
Corey wore only a white shirt, with clear and distinct blood streaks from the whip marks on his back.
Despite running a fever and swaying slightly from theshes, he knelt straight, enduring silently,
After watching for a while, Sheena quickly suppressed her unease and gently closed the door to the
altar room.
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Barbara stood beside her, sighing repeatedly, and exining, “Two nights ago, after returning from E
&S Haven, he seemed possessed. During dinner, he knelt in the altar room and received twenty
lashes, then recited religious scriptures until he finished. He continued the next day.”
Sheena listened silently, never uttering a word.
“Sheena, it’s only been two days, and he’s covered in wounds but refuses to spare himself. Can you
please help me persuade him? Even one attempt would be enough!” Barbara pleaded, squeezing
Sheena’s hand with hopeful eyes.
Sheena hesitated, not giving a response.
Soon, the sound of whipping stopped in the altar room, and less than a minuteter, Corey’s voice
reciting the scriptures echoed again.
His voice was dry and slightly hoarse.
He clearly did not do this just so she could visit.
Sheena remained silent for a long time, quietly listening to Corey’s recitation. She noticed his
earnestness in reading, despite asionalbored breaths interrupting for a few seconds.
Yet, his overall tone remained steady, indicating inner calmness.
Facing Barbara’s eyes filled with anticipation, Sheena’s expression remained indifferent as she finally
spoke.