Chapter 12

She swallowed hard, eyes squinting with hesitation.

"Get in unless you want me to-“

"Okay." He was surprised. He expected a little resistance from her but his lips curved into a smirk as he opened the door and she hesitantly get in.

"Good girl," he praised as she watched him rounding the car and sitting in the driver's seat. She was startled.

Hugging her purse close to her chest, she looked away from him, a crimson tint covering her cheeks.

Her heart was pounding loudly as she tried to calm her breathing.

She shouldn't be afraid of him. He was here to protect her, and she should take advantage of this.

"Where to, my lady?" He asked reviving the engine as it roared to life. Grace sighed.

Calm down.

"To administrative division," Orion frowned, his eyes narrowing on her as he raised his brow.

"Why?" He demanded. His voice was suddenly low.

Grace frowned at the sudden change in his tone and glared at him. She decided not