Chapter 248
This time, Sheena did not intend for Elijah to go directly home. Instead, they headed together to the Freeman Group’s construction site.
In the car, Sheena explained, “The Freeman Group was previously involved in the Delomora project. Due to Faye’s mismanagement and Bethany’s shoddy work, the construction collapsed unexpectedly. It even affected the newly built structure nearby. Bethany has been withholding payments, causing dissatisfaction among the construction team. If you were in charge, what would you do?”
Elijah pondered momentarily and replied, “Compensate and reassure the workers.”
Sheena had hoped for some groundbreaking solution, but Elijah’s answer fell short. “It’s futile. Sarah initially did that, but the workers still don’t trust the company. The company’s performance has been stale. However, replacing all the workers might upset the entire Delomora project team.”
The car soon arrived at the construction site.
Elijah looked up at the building outside the window and earnestly met Sheena’s gaze, saying, “If you’re willing to trust me this once, you can hand over this project to me. I can handle it.”
Sheena pondered for a moment but did not give her consent. Suddenly, Wendy called again, telling her about an urgent matter on the Angle Group’s side requiring her attention.
Balancing between Angle and the Freeman Group had strained Sheena’s energy. Especially with the Freeman Group facing a downturn, it would take a long time to restore it to its former glory. Moreover, she needed to reclaim the 1.2 billion dollars from Bethany.
Just as Sheena was contemplating, Elijah suddenly stood up, kneeling on one knee in the car.
His intense gaze fixed on her as he pleaded, “Sheena, please trust me. The Freeman Group was entrusted to me by Grandpa a long time ago. It’s the foundation of the entire Freeman family. I’ve been in control of the Freeman Group for a long time and still command respect from many employees. I won’t harm the Freeman Group or take advantage of the situation to seize your power.”
Sheena lifted his chin with her delicate fingertips, her tone icy. “Based on your recent actions, why
should I trust you?”
Elijah found himself momentarily speechless. The incident where he had injured her to test her identity was something nobody would readily believe.
“I admit that I initially agreed to sign the contract because I wanted to test you,” Elijah began. “But as
I spent time with you, I realized I genuinely like you. It’s only been you since the start! So, I genuinely want to be by your side. Sheena, I…”
Sheena placed her index finger on her red lips, gesturing for him to hush. She had no interest in hearing any more of these cheesy words.
Elijah wisely fell silent.
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Sheena asked, “If I let you handle the Delomora project, what do you need from me?”
“Authorization,” he replied.
At this, Sheena chuckled, “You claimed you had no ulterior motives. Elijah, you’re quite the actor. It’s a shame you didn’t sign up with Angle Group as an artist. Your acting skills are wasted.”
Looking at Elijah coldly, she opened the car door, ready to step out.
Elijah hurriedly grabbed her wrist, sinking to one knee and straightening his back, kneeling at her feet. He explained, “I want authority not to reclaim the Freeman Group but to make those people believe in me. If you’re still wary, you can assign John and Sawyer to watch me. I won’t play any tricks.
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His black eyes held an unusual sincerity, even a subtle hint of vulnerability.
Glancing at her phone, Sheena noticed Wendy’s continuous messages. After a brief contemplation, she said, “Alright, I’ll trust you this once. You have one month to handle the entire Delomora project, from appeasing the construction team to completing the building. If you fail or dare to pull any
tricks…”
Elijah nodded. “If I fail, my life is at your disposal.”
Was this a life–or–death wager?
“That’s your word. But there’s one more thing. You can’t let your work on the project interfere with the chores in the mansion. It should remain immaculate when I return each day, and dinner should be steaming hot. Can you handle that?”
With only twenty–four hours in a day, and considering the time spent eating and sleeping, there was barely half the day left. Balancing both responsibilities would be challenging.
However, Elijah almost did not consider the difficulty. He stared into her eyes, smiling affectionately, “Sure! A real man never says he can’t do it!”
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