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!
Nightshade couple had seen off all the guests, Xanthea couldn’t help but ask, “Mom, Dad, why did Orion come to my coming-of-age party? Did
shook his head, The Lockwood Group’s a big name in Crestwood, far beyond my reach. Mr.
“Reasons? What reasons?”
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
who boosted the Lockwood Group to the top within just two years as CEO. The board’s split in their
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a huge deal with the international MJ Group, a deal so large most can’t even fathom. Lucian then announced that whoever secures
to MJ Group. MJ Group’s CEO, Tyson, not wanting to get tangled in Lockwood’s
Heights Estates. Both Timothy and Orion can bring teams. Whoever cuts
dad found at K.K Mountain? It looked just
today was to inspect that stone, likely trying to discover
not about the gem betting event but about a shocking car accident in
traffic accident on Lumina Avenue, a Rolls-Royce collided with a truck. One dead and
nation, and rumors spread online that “Orion bribed the driver to seize control of the Lockwood Group by murdering his uncle”, even reaching Xanthea, who
Orion
took over
suffered so badly afterward. It was all media speculation a malicious
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