When They Beg, I Rise!

Chapter 252

Orion hung up the phone and immediately texted his secretary, "Clear the hotel!"

He didn't want anyone to catch a glimpse of Lemira when they stepped out. He was determined to protect her!

After hanging up, Orion returned to the room to find Lemira almost done with her meal.

She glanced up at Orion with a flicker in her eyes. What should she say at a moment like this?

Orion checked the time, "Got any classes today?"

Lemira thought for a moment, "In the afternoon."

"If you're feeling off, you could skip."

"No need to skip, I'm pretty much okay now. Classes aren't exhausting, just sitting in a lecture hall."

Lemira mainly felt awkward, unsure how to face him or what to do about their current situation!

Orion spoke with a hint of amusement, "That scared of hanging out with me, huh?" Lemira's breath hitched, "Who said that,

isn't complete without skipping a class

her strained effort to keep up appearances, Orion finally dropped the

and finally breathed a sigh

followed Orion out of the hotel. But glancing around, she noticed the hotel seemed upscale yet to have no people around. Orion caught

It looks so fancy, but I haven't seen a

flicker of surprise passed through Orion's eyes, "Maybe,

lot. Orion took the wheel

seat belt. Orion leaned over to adjust

up to find Orion

wonder if something similar had happened before. She felt it was

his heartbeat uncontrollably quickening. He averted his gaze, quickly secured her seat belt, and

the car started, Lemira sneakily glanced at him. The moment of him fixing her seat belt still felt oddly familiar. Had she dreamed it? The drive was mostly

stopped outside campus, Lemira hesitated, "When are you heading back to

here for a

Let's grab dinner before you leave, as a thank

at him, hoping he wouldn't decline or make

it hard to meet her gaze. He replied blandly, "Sure, if you run