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.

in her ear, “Then… can you buy a

Sheena murmured, “Okay.”

response, Elliot kissed her cheek and added, “I mean a maid costume, kitty costume, you know? And… black stockings…”

and had already drifted

Mmhmm.

was delighted. “Honey, you

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

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

curtains drawn, the presidential suite was shrouded in

asleep, unaware that the bidding conference was about to

begin.

absence and

the phone echoed repeatedly.

groggy from sleep, finally answered on the

Lawson, the bidding conference will start in five minutes. Are you and Mr. Jenkins stuck

mention of the bidding conference instantly woke Sheena from her drowsy

“Five minutes?”

from bed, ignoring her sore

movements also startled Elliot awake.

bidding conference due to oversleeping from last night’s sessions, he pursed his lips silently, grabbed

Sheena’s

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