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.

about Sheena’s suggestion to go shopping, he whispered in her ear, “Then… can you buy

Sheena murmured, “Okay.”

mean a maid costume, kitty costume,

and had already drifted into dreamland,

Mmhmm.

Elliot was delighted. “Honey, you

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

conference was scheduled for

curtains drawn, the presidential suite was shrouded in darkness,

were both still sound asleep, unaware that the

begin.

absence and

the phone echoed repeatedly.

finally answered on the third ring.

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

mention of the bidding conference instantly woke Sheena from

“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 his phone from the bedside table, and quickly typed

Sheena’s phone rang

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