Wait She s a Billionaire ( Sheena Lawson ) Chapter 344
Wait, She’s a Billionaire ( Sheena Lawson )
As it was late autumn, the sunlight on him was not warm. Still, it created a faint halo around his perfectly chiseled profile, making his face look both handsome and aloof.
However, as Sheena got closer, she noticed the slight discoloration under his thin lips and the paleness on his face, devoid of any trace of color, indicating illness.
âDonât lie flat. It might press against your back injury,â Sheena advised.
Lost in the sunset, Elijah only noticed her when she approached.
âYouâre backâ
He quickly sat up, attempting to stand.
âI got lost in thought and lost track of time. Are you hungry? I can make dinner now.â
âNo need. Since youâre feeling unwell, consider it a day off for you,â Sheena said, gently guiding him back to a sitting position.
It was not until she touched him that she realized how cold he was. His body felt icy to the touch!
Frowning, she asked, âWhy are you so cold? You donât look so good. Is the back injury still hurting?â
Elijah smiled and reassured her, âIt stopped hurting a long time ago. I guess I was lying down for too long, but Iâm fine. A couple of days of rest, and Iâll be back to normal.â
Sheena did not buy it.
His speech lacked energy.
Why did it seem like he was putting up a front?
âStay seated. Let me check the injury,â Sheema said, reaching to unbutton his suit jacket.
Elijah clutched his collar tightly, refusing to let go.
âThe injury is really fine. Itâs almost healed. Besides, itâs wrapped in bandages. Even if you strip off my clothes, you wonât see anything.â
Sheena begrudgingly released her grip.
Without support, Elijahâs body sank slightly, and he quickly used his hand to brace against the recliner.
Noticing Sheenaâs watchful gaze, he smirked and commented, âRare to see you care about me like this. Itâs nice.â
Sheena rolled her eyes but refrained from making any sarcastic remarks. Instead, she put on a serious expression and said, âYou know I donât like owing favors. Since you saved me this time, Iâll allow you to make one request. What do you want?â
âAnything, really?â Elijah met her gaze with a glint in his dark eyes.
Sheena added, âExcept for remarriage and any emotional requests. Iâll try my best to fulfill any other requests. So, go ahead.â
Elijah just smiled.
She knew he only wanted one thingâ¦
Well, considering his limited time, he decided to play along.
âOkay, stand still.â
Sheena nodded and stood firm.
Elijahâs hand left the recliner, and he boldly slid his hand through her coat, tightly encircling her slender waist, saying, âJust let me hold you for a while. Thatâs all.â
Her body was warm, while Elijahâs was icy cold. In that embrace, he felt a sense of warmth enter his heart.
âThatâs it?â Sheena was a bit surprised.
His request was so simple?
âMmhmm.â
Sheena stood still, her body rigid and straight, allowing him to obediently rest his head against her abdomen, his hands tightly wrapping her waist. However, after standing in silence for a while, she suddenly felt her hands hanging awkwardly, not knowing where to place them. Since it was his request, it did not seem right not to reciprocate.
Subconsciously, Sheena extended her hands toward his back, attempting a âpretend hug.â However, midway through, she hesitated. Thinking about his back injury, her fingers froze for a minute before changing course to pat his head.
Elijahâs jetâblack hair was neatly trimmed, soft, and smooth.
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As Sheena continued patting, she could not stop herself. It was like she could not put an end to
Meanwhile, Elijah, being patted on the head, furrowed his brow.
Why did it feel like⦠Sheena was petting a dog?
Realizing this, he released himself from her embrace. He chuckled softly and said, âAlright, my request has been fulfilled. You donât owe me anything now.â
Sheena withdrew her hand from patting his head. After a moment of contemplation, she took out a small, exquisite blackâgold gift box from her coat pocket and handed it to him.
âThis is the thankâyou gift I intended for you.â
Elijah raised an eyebrow in suspicion, wondering if her earlier offer to make a request was just
a test.
Was she trying to see if he would make excessive or unreasonable demands?
He took the gift box from Sheena, his fingertips trembling slightly as he untied the ribbon. Inside was a slender syringe, similar to the one used for the modified drug he had been injected with before.
âWhatâs this?â Elijah frowned, his gaze complex as he looked at her.
Sheena calmly explained, âThe modified drug I injected you with before is called Compound 023. This is the antidote for it. Itâs painless, and your body will quickly return to normal after the injection.â
âWhy?â Elijah murmured, suppressing the suffocating feeling in his chest. He asked, âDidnât we agree⦠to follow the contract until the end of the term? Are you still⦠trying to draw a clear line between us?â