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 some

which attracted

Unique marks?

scars from cigarette burns inflicted

Ms. Nightshade be so

had she suddenly changed her attitude towards the CEO, smiling and helping him out when she had always been cold and

was she planning to do

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down; he had his lips pressed tightly as if he was suppressing intense emotions, and his whole body was exuding

why

“No.”

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

so valuable, why did he unhesitatingly shield her from harm, even contemplating ending his own life after her supposed death? This man was

Chairman Lockwood called. He wants you and the

Orion? Heirs to the

must not

soon as Cedric finished speaking, Xanthea grabbed Orion’s wrist,

Nightshade, this is urgent, please don’t

suddenly decide to join the betting competition and bizarrely stake a billion dollars to

wasn’t that close to