Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 263

Seeing Amara's relaxed response, Elysia felt a sense of relief wash over her.

On Elysia's end, after she sent the message to Amara, Dorian leaned in and asked, "What are you up to?"

Elysia casually switched her screen to a shopping page she had been browsing. "Nothing much, just replying to Ama," she said nonchalantly.

Dorian rested against her, taking in the sight of her in a silk nightgown, her dark hair cascading over her shoulders—a picture of icy allure. He swallowed, then moved closer to hold her, planting a kiss on her hair.

Elysia frowned slightly, placing a hand on Dorian's shoulder to push him back.

"Didn't we just...?" she murmured, a hint of annoyance in her voice. "It's been exhausting these days. Let's just get some sleep."

Her dismissive tone was a stark contrast to her usual warmth towards him. And before, no matter how tired or stressed, she never turned him down like this.

Dorian's eyes lost their warmth, turning cold as he stared at Elysia. "What's gotten into you these days? Did you take the wrong meds or something?"

Elysia shot him a surprised glance. "You're the one who's off. Don't you realize how hectic it's been lately? Aren't you tired? Let's just sleep."

such activities, especially since they had already been intimate earlier. They weren't new to this;

the covers

didn't, he couldn't hold back any longer. With clenched

point of asking now? Haven't we already

have things

away, pulled the covers up, and

weary face, frustration boiling inside him with

cigarette, and took a deep drag, watching the night outside

1.n

entered the CEO's office. After dealing with some leftover

door interrupted him, followed by Liliana's voice. Finnian looked

"Come in," and Liliana

baby names. Tell me

a paper filled with names

glanced down at the

were crossed out, leaving a

leaned on the desk, her eyes bright