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!

lasted until 8 PM, and after the 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 you

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

“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 Timothy and eldest

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

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large most can’t even fathom. Lucian then announced that whoever secures this deal

Group’s CEO, Tyson, not wanting to get tangled in Lockwood’s internal strife

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

your dad found at K.K Mountain? It looked just ordinary back then; turns out it contains

was to inspect that stone, likely trying to discover its

not about the gem betting event but about a shocking car accident in Crestwood three

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

shocked the 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 usually didn’t

accident, but Orion bore all

officially took

reputation suffered so badly afterward. It was all media