Lucinda was so sleepy that his words didn’t quite register.
She let out a soft grunt in response.
Nathan felt quite pleased.
“ll consider that a yes.
There’s no going back on your word now.
He tucked the covers around her, inhaled the scent of her hair, and drifted off to sleep.
The following day.
The meeting was scheduled tomence at one o’clock in the afternoon.
The curtains were closed, casting the presidential suite into darkness, creating an ideal sleeping atmosphere.
Lucinda and Nathan hadn’t stirred yet.
As the time neared, Etta dialed them upon not spotting them at the venue.
Out of the blue, Lucinda’s phone started ringing.
‘s BunnyBookery
The phone continued to ring persistently.
Finally, on the third ring, Lucinda answered the phone.
“Madam, the meeting begins in five minutes.
Are you stuck in traffic?”
Hearing the word “meeting,” Lucinda snapped out of her sleep.
“Only five minutes left?”
Suddenly, she sprang up from the bed, ignoring the difort in her waist and legs, and swiftly changed her clothes.
Nathan stirred, roused by themotion.All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.
Both of them had overslept due to the previous night’s activities.
Aware that she might be runningte for the meeting, he pursed his lips tightly without uttering a word.
Instead, he turned away, reaching for his phone on the bedside table.
With swift keystrokes, he sent out a series of messages.
Soon after, Lucinda’s phone buzzed with another call from Etta.
Etta’s tone was now more rxed.
“Madam, Mr.
Nguyen is aware of your unique circumstances.
The meeting is postponed by thirty minutes.
No need to hurry.
”
Lucinda, dressed in formal attire, paused and nced at the elegant andposed man reclining on the bed.
“Honey, did you pull some strings again for me? Have you made all the attendees wait because of us?”
Nathan lifted an eyebrow nonchntly.
“Why shouldn’t I?”
“I don’t want to secure the bid through shortcuts.
I prefer.