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!

Lemira's discomfort, Orion spoke with a hint of amusement, "That scared of hanging out with me, huh?" Lemira's breath hitched, "Who said that, I-I just don't want

without skipping a

effort to keep up appearances, Orion finally dropped the teasing, "I'll drive you to

and finally breathed

But glancing around, she noticed the hotel seemed upscale yet to have no people

this hotel not doing well? It looks so fancy, but

passed through Orion's eyes, "Maybe, it's just

underground parking lot. Orion took the wheel himself, with

her seat belt. Orion leaned over

to find Orion so close,

across her mind, making her wonder if something similar had happened before. She felt it was

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

him. The moment of him fixing her seat belt still felt oddly familiar. Had

outside campus, Lemira hesitated, "When

for

dinner before you leave, as

hoping he wouldn't decline or make

hard to meet her gaze. He replied blandly, "Sure, if you run into any trouble at