Chapter 21

Someone shouted, suddenly interrupting them, and breaking the tension.

Howard’s face darkened as he stepped forward, forcibly separating the two and swiftly

punched Elijah in the face.

Elijah could not dodge in time, grunting in pain as he wiped the blood from the corner of his lips.

Sheena was then safely hiding behind Howard. While she was concerned about Elijah being. hurt, she could not help but feel a sense of satisfaction.

A single punch was too light a punishment for someone who dared to bully her! Instead, he should have been tortured mercilessly!

“Mr. Freeman, I heard you already have a new girlfriend, so why are you still bothering your ex -wife? Isn’t that inappropriate?” Howard chuckled lightly, reverting back to his usual gentlemanly demeanor as if he did not just punch someone.

Elijah looked straight at Howard, showing no signs of weakness despite the injury. “Even so, she was once my wife. Mr. Lawson, why are you so protective of her?”

He emphasized the words “my wife” like an arrogant lion facing an enemy that threatened its prey, asserting his dominance.

sister, which

“Mr. Freeman, Sheena is an independent person, and she has the

an inch, as if they were engaged in a battle of wills. Tension ran high, and neither side was willing to back

with this hostile atmosphere. She had worked all day,

to get their attention, she said, “It’s getting late, and tomorrow is a workday. Mr. Lawson, Mr. Freeman, you should

about to leave

Elijah with a threatening look in his eyes.

company’s territory, and he could not act as he wished. Hence, he smiled and turned to Sheena, “You

without hesitation, “I’m not hungry. I’m not eating,

expression instantly turned sour. Meanwhile, Howard

had always

his words were directed at Sheena. “Nana, it’s getting dark.

gaze between the two men once again.

sighed inwardly, ‘Here

just take both of them away and give her some

let out a tired sigh, then said, “No need for that. I’ll

quickly got into her small Volkswagen Santana and sped away.

in the

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