Wait, She’s a Billionaire by Ms. Shadow

Chapter 16

Elijah’s face darkened completely, looking at Erin with disappointment and fury.

“You’re being absolutely unreasonable.”

He forcefully pulled Erin’s hand off his sleeve and ordered, “You’re grounded, and you’re not allowed to

go anywhere without my permission. I hope you’ll reflect on what you’ve done!” With that, he took

Jennifer’s hand and left.

Erin wanted to catch up with them, but Leon held her back, and she could only plead in despair. In the

end, she was forcibly dragged back to the Freeman family mansion.

Fuming with anger, Erin started smashing things in her room. The noise echoed through the entire

house.

Faye was awakened by the intense noise and rushed over to check on her.

“Erin, what’s going on? Weren’t you supposed to be at the banquet? What happened?” “Mom!” Erin

cried as she recounted the events at the party with exaggerations. “Mom, you have to help me! Elijah is

biased! Not only did he not do anything to that bitch, but he also grounded me! You have to help me get

justice!”

Faye comforted her and gently patted her back.

“What do you want me to do?”

Erin’s eyes filled with malice as she said, “I want her dead!”

Meanwhile, Sheena had yet to find a place to stay, so she stayed at Howard’s mansion temporarily.

Auntie Gloria, their servant, was thrilled to see Sheena, exclaiming that the young lady was all grown

up. She hurried over to help Sheena with the luggage and prepare her bedroom.

Sheena wanted to help, but Howard pulled her aside for a chat.

“Nana, you’ll be joining the company tomorrow. Do you have any plans?”

“Let’s just follow what we’ve agreed on earlier. You’ll act as the CEO, and I’ll learn how to handle the

company’s affairs from you.”

Howard pondered for a moment, then said, “Alright… Since you don’t want others to know about our

relationship, I won’t be sending you to the company. I’ve arranged a limited–edition Maserati MC77 for

you. It’s a style you’ll like.”

“The MC77 is too expensive,” Sheena protested, shaking her head. “A cheaper car is enough for daily

commutes. If you really want to get me a car, then a Volkswagen Santana will do.”

Howard frowned. “That’s too unfair to you.”

Sheena smiled, her eyes shining with mischief, and she wrapped her arm around his, acting

coquettishly.

“Not at all, Howard. I don’t plan to reveal my true identity for now.

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The person that hurt her was from the Lawson family. Since she had lost her memory and

ended up in Farlem, there had been no sign of them. They probably had no idea that Sheena had been

with the Freeman family over the years, and it was too dangerous to reveal her identity before she

found out who the culprit was.

Howard, being a smart man, could understand her concerns.

“The security here is excellent. You can stay here in peace. No one will disturb you,” he assured her.

Then, he remembered something and added, “By the way, Corey has been flying abroad frequently

lately, and Noah is busy with a rare medical case at the hospital. They heard about your divorce and

were happy for you, so they got you some gifts, which should be arriving in a few days.”

Sheena pouted, “What kind of brothers celebrate their little sister’s divorce? You guys are the only ones

like this!”

Although she said that, she was curious. Corey, the eldest among them, was a senior pilot and owned

businesses all over the world, while Noah, her second brother, was a well–known

surgeon.

Whatever gifts they prepared for her, they must have been extraordinary.

Howard chuckled and playfully touched her nose before going upstairs to shower.

At midnight, Elijah dropped Jennifer off at the hotel before returning to the mansion.

Upon opening the door, the living room felt dark and empty without the familiar figure waiting for him

every day, making it eerily lonely.

His feelings were complicated, and he could not put them into words.

Switching on the lights, he sat on the couch and lit a cigarette while listening to Leon’s report.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Freeman. I couldn’t find Ms. Sheena’s whereabouts. After she left the hotel, it was as if

she had disappeared from the face of the earth. Her phone and accounts are experiencing signal

interference. We tried various methods, but we couldn’t locate her.”

Elijah took a drag from his cigarette, his expression gloomy.

Disappeared from the face of the earth?

His subordinates were elite hackers, yet they could not trace her location. Was someone helping her?

Hearing someone call her name, Sheena looked around indifferently.

She had anticipated Elijah and Jennifer’s presence. Stiil, ever since Elijah demanded an apology from

her at the mansion, she had lost all feelings for him. £1

To her, the current Elijah was just an insignificant ex–husband.

With a faint smile, Sheena linked her arm with Howard’s and approached the crowd.

Jennifer was surprised to find Howard and Sheena approaching them, and she turned to look at Elijah

beside her.

Elijah’s gaze was also fixated on Sheena. He seemed equally shocked.

He had felt somewhat guilty because of what had happened during the day, but in just a few hours,

Sheena had not only had a makeover but also got involved with another man!

Even so, he had to admit that she looked stunning that night.

She was breathtakingly beautiful.

After three years of marriage, he had never known his wife could be this gorgeous.

Was Howard her new man?

They had only divorced that morning, and she already found another man in the evening.

She sure did not waste her time! 1

Elijah felt strange about it, and his gaze grew colder, showing signs of rage.

He stared at Sheena as she approached him, waiting to demand a reasonable explanation from

her.

Unexpectedly, Sheena and Howard actually greeted the CEO of Joy Media Group with a handshake

and a smile, completely ignoring him as if he were invisible!

Her action clearly showed that she did not care about him at all.

Howard also seemed hostile.

Elijah’s expression grew darker, and Jennifer appeared a bit uneasy too. Just moments ago, she had

extended her hand and was ready to say something provoking.

However, Sheena ignored her entirely, stifling the words she had prepared.

Elijah’s sister, Erin Freeman, was also present. She had been enjoying champagne in the hall and only

came out when she heard the commotion at the entrance. Then, she approached Jennifer, leaning in to

lightly nudge her on the shoulder.

“Jenny, how did that bitch get in here?”

Jennifer’s eyes brightened, and she whispered, “Erin, haven’t you heard? Sheena and Eli got divorced

this morning. I guess she already found someone new. I wish her well.”

Erin’s face gradually turned red with anger. “Wish her well? Bullshit!”

She glared fiercely at Sheena, who was mingling with Howard.

“She just got divorced in the morning, yet she’s already here with another man at this prestigious event

in the evening. What a bitch! She must have been hooking up with that man even before the divorce!

How dare she cheat on Eli? I’m going to kill her!”

Erin was quick to anger, and she rarely thought things through before she acted. As her rage boiled

over, she rushed angrily toward Sheena.

Jennifer pretended to dissuade her but did nothing to actually pull her back. Instead, she smiled faintly.

“Excuse me, sir!”

Erin called out from behind, and Howard turned around to look at her.

His handsome features stunned her for a moment.

She never expected Farlem to actually have an outstanding man who could rival her brother in terms of

his looks!

At that moment, Erin’s jealousy and rage toward Sheena peaked.

Howard glanced at her coldly and asked, “Who are you?”

Sheena smiled as she approached him and introduced Erin, “This is my former sister–in–law, Erin

Freeman. She’s the most snobbish person in the Freeman family.”

Upon hearing this, Howard’s expression turned even colder.

Though Sheena spoke quietly, Erin heard every single word, and their intimate gesture of whispering

into each other’s ears annoyed her further.

Suppressing her fierce expression before the handsome man, Erin tried to act like she was giving a

piece of friendly advice but intentionally made her voice loud.

“Sir, you must not let this woman fool you. She’s been married before! She’s not some noble heiress.

She’s just a con artist from an orphanage! She’s incredibly cunning. She even had an affair with my

grandfather in the past! She… Ah!”

Her sentence was cut short. Her sharp scream was accompanied by a crisp slap that echoed

throughout the banquet hall.

The entire hall fell into silence.

Erin held her cheek, staring at Sheena in disbelief.

“How dare you slap me!”