Chapter 1022

No, I won’t

Elliot persisted, still attempting to get closer, but Sheena’s foot kept him at bay.

“Honey, if you can’t get out of bed tomorrow, I’ll help you since I’m here in Ardolisia with you.

There won’t be any surprises.”

Sheena shook her head in disbelief. “Then, if I don’t feel like eating in the future, I’ll just let you eat for me. Let’s see if your belly feels full after you’ve eaten enough.*

Elliot fell silent, lowering his gaze and looking like a disappointed puppy.

Unable to bear his dejected expression, Sheena sighed and softened her tone.

“Can’t you be a little more obedient? It’s already late. If we don’t rest now, I won’t have the energy to deal with tomorrow’s bidding conference. After the conference, we can go shopping at Ardolisia’s largest mall. How about that?”

Elliot nodded, finally complying.

Sheena retracted her foot and lazily snuggled under the covers, closing her eyes to sleep.

Elliot obediently lay beside her, pulling her close and tucking her into his embrace.

whispered in her ear, “Then… can you buy a cute

Sheena

Elliot kissed her cheek and added, “I mean a maid costume, kitty costume, you

to respond and had already drifted into dreamland,

Mmhmm.

was delighted. “Honey, you

tucked Sheena in, buried his nose in her hair, and fell asleep.

bidding conference was scheduled for 1.00 p.m. the next day.

the curtains drawn, the presidential suite was shrouded in darkness,

were both still sound asleep, unaware that the bidding

begin.

absence and decided

the phone echoed repeatedly.

from sleep, finally

start in five minutes. Are you and Mr. Jenkins stuck in

conference instantly woke Sheena from

“Five minutes?”

bed, ignoring her sore

movements also startled

they might be late for the bidding conference due to oversleeping from last night’s sessions, he pursed his lips silently, grabbed his phone from the bedside table,

later, Sheena’s

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