Chapter 305

Elijah clenched his chest, feeling an uncomfortable tightness. Lionel's words hit him hard. "You've been getting more and more out of control lately, acting without my orders. Moreover, it seems like you think quite highly of Nathaniel?" Elijah emanated an intense hostility. He coldly pushed Lionel away and weakly continued walking ahead. Realizing he had made a mistake, Lionel paled, regretfully patting his mouth. He blamed himself for never being in love and not knowing how to comfort people. He hurriedly caught up with Elijah, continuing to support him and explain. "Mr. Freeman, you've got it all wrong! I came with John because I was genuinely concerned about you. And about Mr. Nicholls… No! Nathaniel! How could I possibly favor him? I believe in you, Mr. Freeman." Then, he whispered to Elijah, "Despite Ms. Sheena always teasing you, it's just tough love. She treats you differently from others. Maybe one day, you'll win her over." At least that was a somewhat comforting