My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 5

Ugh, talked about being two-faced and utterly hypocritical.

In front of Orion, he acted all humble and flattering, but behind his back he was spreading rumors and badmouthing him. She remembered when she was young, she stepped on Orion’s doll and called him a “crazy boy”. It seems it was because he whispered in her ear

back then.

In her past life, she was blinded by love, willing to listen and believe everything he said, not even seeing such obvious attempts to drive a wedge between them.

Matthew choked a bit, “Even if it’s just rumors, there’s no smoke without fire. Better safe. than sorry. Xan, let me help you.”

“No need, I’m fine now.”

Xanthea walked away on her own.

Matthew watched, stunned as the girl who had just been weakly leaning on Orion now strode away as if carried by the wind.

That evening, a sleek silver Rolls-Royce Phantom sped along the outskirts of the city. Inside, the man in the shadows of the tinted windows slowly unclenched his fist, still seemingly feeling the delicate touch and scent of that young girl’s waist.

Ever since the Nightshade family gala, Mr. Lockwood seemed to be in a foul mood.

Cedric, driving the car, glanced nervously in the rearview mirror and saw Orion deeply inhaling the scent from his palm. His expression was that of an addict in the throes of withdrawal, so obsessed it was almost frightening!

all the guests, Xanthea couldn’t help but ask, “Mom, Dad, why did Orion come to my coming-of-age party? Did

Christopher shook his head, The Lockwood Group’s a big name in Crestwood, far beyond my reach. Mr. Lockwood had his own reasons

“Reasons? What reasons?”

Xan’s rare interest in someone other than Matthew, Christopher elaborated, “Haven’t there been rumors that Lucian, founder of Twin Towers, is stepping down, and his youngest son Timothy and eldest grandson Orion are vying for the top

seasoned veteran with deep roots in the company, the other a business prodigy who boosted the Lockwood Group to the top within just two years as CEO. The board’s split in their support for

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reaching out to MJ Group. MJ Group’s CEO, Tyson, not wanting to get tangled in Lockwood’s internal strife and

be a gem gambling event at Eden Heights Estates. Both Timothy and Orion can bring teams. Whoever cuts the most beautiful gem wins the

added, “Remember that stone your dad found at K.K Mountain? It looked just ordinary back then; turns out it

Lockwood’s visit today was to inspect that stone, likely trying to discover its qualities to

they explained, Xanthea vaguely remembered something, not about the gem betting event but about a shocking car accident in Crestwood three

traffic accident on Lumina Avenue, a Rolls-Royce collided with a truck. One dead and the other seriously injured, from

bribed the driver to seize control of the Lockwood Group by murdering

it was an accident, but Orion bore all

Orion lost to Timothy who officially took over the Lockwood Group. When Timothy was

suffered so badly afterward. It was