Chapter 229

Realizing something was wrong, Elijah opened the door and found no one at the computer desk. "Sheena?" Elijah entered the room and investigated. The gasping sounds were coming from under the desk! He swiftly lifted the tablecloth, revealing Sheena curled up in the confined space, her face unusually flushed and sweaty. He crouched down, gently touched her neck, and realized she was burning up. Sheena was... The coffee on the desk was only halfway consumed, and the sugar packets in the tray had been torn open. Elijah immediately recalled Faye's unusual behavior when he visited the Freeman mansion hours ago, putting the pieces together. "Damn it!" He carefully pulled Sheena out from under the desk. Sheena thought the cold body close to her felt comforting, and under the influence of the drugs, she had an indescribable urge. She tightly embraced the man's neck, driven by the scent of male hormones, her thoughts momentarily clouded. Elijah carried her back to the bedroo