Chapter 685
Lemira was still processing what was happening as the man held the back of her head, deepening the kiss.
Just as she was about to resist, he pushed her away forcefully, only to pull her back
in.
“I’m sorry. I… I thought I was dreaming p>
Orion held Lemira, his breathing heavy. He leaned down and brushed his lips against her ear. “I thought I saw you in my dream, and I was so happy. I’m sorry.” Lemira’s face was flushed. She blushed as she pulled away from his embrace.
She asked softly, “When did you get to the hospital last night? Is that project still not resolved p>
She remembered Orion sending her messages about his daily routine, which was mostly work-related.
She recalled one project that had run into trouble and he’d been trying to fix.
A small smile played on Orion’s lips. “I thought you never read my messages p>
So she did read every single one. How else would she know about the project trouble?
Noticing his look, Lemira turned her head away, her tone a little strained. “I just happened to see it p>
Blushing, she got up and went back to sit on her own bed.
Orion rubbed his stiff neck and sat up. There was a bluish shadow of stubble on his chin, and his voice was thick with sleep.
The man looked much more worn-out.
Lemira pressed her lips together. “How is your grandmother? I called you last night but you didn’t answer. I fell asleep while waiting p>
“She’s fine now. Her health has always been fragile. Don’t worry about it p>
Orion looked at her. “What did my grandmother say to you p>
Lemira grew nervous and lowered her eyes. “Nothing much, we just chatted a bit p>
Orion fell silent for a moment, then gave a wry smile. “You don’t have to hide it. I already know from the butler. It’s not hard to guess p>
Lemira’s gaze flickered.
She looked up, her voice soft. “Your grandmother offered me a lot of money to leave you p>
“My grandmother has a lot of personal savings. She always said she’d leave it to her granddaughter-in-law. Giving it to you early is no big deal p>
Lemira was dumbfounded. “Granddaughter-in-law p>
Orion smiled faintly. “Yes p>
Meeting his teasing eyes, Lemira knew she had fallen right into his trap.
“That’s not it at all,” she said quickly. “Besides your grandmother, your mother did the same thing. To be honest, they were very generous. They didn’t even score me They were actually quite nice
It was completely different from the scenes in TV shows where wealthy matriarchs dramatically throw checks at people.
After hearing this, Orion stroked his chin. “I’ll need to think about this seriously p>
“What are you thinking about? Shouldn’t I be the one doing the thinking p>
Hearing her words, his mood soured. “What are you thinking about p>
Lemira turned her head away and said deliberately, “They offered so much money. If I accepted, I’d be financially independent instantly My net worth wouldn’t ever be that far off from yours p>
“And so p>
He gritted his teeth. Was she really going to choose money over him?
Orion said anxiously, “I can shower you with money too. I’ll bet my entire fortune, which is much more than what my mom and grandmother offered you combined p>
Lemira touched her cheek. “It’s still different. At least with that much money, I could have my pick of male models. A different handsome guy every day. If one of them displeases me, just get another. As the saying goes… what… what are you doing p>
Her voice trailed off as she saw Orion approach.
Orion loomed over her, leaning in with his hands on the bed. “As the saying goes… what does it say p>
“If you change lovers fast enough, there’s no sorrow, only love. You… don’t get so close. There’s nothing wrong with my hearing p>