My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 12

Xanthea couldn’t believe how quickly his ears could turn so red, as if he was touched by magic. She paused, noting the curious gaze of the guests surrounding them, and added, “Not here, but when it’s just the two of us.”

As she spoke, the man’s ears flushed even deeper, and the red even crept down his neck.

Xanthea was s

stunned. He was a grown man; what was the big deal about taking off his shirt to show her something? Was he really that shy?

Wait a minute!

Did he misunderstand something?

She just wanted to see if he had the iris tattoo on his chest, to confirm if he was her lifesaver. He couldn’t possibly think she was proposing some sort of indecent exchange,

could he?

Realizing the possible misunderstanding, Xanthea saw the intense gaze in his dark eyes ignite like a spark and rapidly turn into a blazing flame. The heat in his eyes, now tinged with red, seemed ready to consume her completely.

Oh no!

That terrifying look in his eyes.

He must think she was insulting him!

Xanthea quickly waved her hands, trying to explain, “Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t mean it like that. I heard you had some unique marks, and I was just curious to see them. If it’s not convenient for you to show me, even a photo would do!”

she was becoming more of a creeper, as if she was

voice, which attracted the attention of

Unique marks?

burns inflicted by the CEO’s stepmother when

Nightshade be so

when she had always been cold and dismissive before? She must have concocted

was she planning to do with those photos?

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Xanthea pondered whether she had made herself clear, she saw the fiery look in his eyes cool down; he had his lips pressed tightly as

why did it feel

“No.”

response was cold, and Xanthea almost

No?

was offering a billion-dollar bet, MJ Group’s order, and the sole heir position of the Lockwood Group in exchange for just a glance at his chest,

he was so valuable, why did he unhesitatingly shield her from harm,

he hurriedly said to Orion, “Mr. Lockwood, Chairman Lockwood called. He wants you and the vice president back at the company

Orion? Heirs

Orion must

speaking, Xanthea grabbed Orion’s wrist,

is urgent, please

the betting competition and bizarrely stake a billion dollars to g to Orion, and why was she now stopping him from

that close to Orion, were