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!”

creeper, as if she was some

her voice, which

Unique marks?

Nightshade referring to the scars from cigarette burns inflicted by the CEO’s stepmother when he was

Ms. Nightshade

out when she had always been cold and dismissive before? She

planning to do with those photos?

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

not angry anymore? But why did it feel

“No.”

response was cold, and

No?

a billion-dollar bet, MJ Group’s order, and the sole heir position of the Lockwood Group

did he unhesitatingly shield her from harm, even contemplating ending his own life after her supposed

and after Cedric answered, he hurriedly said to Orion, “Mr. Lockwood, Chairman Lockwood called. He wants you and the vice president back at the company immediately. The shareholders’ meeting has

and Orion? Heirs

Orion must not

as Cedric finished speaking, Xanthea grabbed Orion’s wrist, “You can’t

urgent, please don’t

did she suddenly decide to join the betting competition and bizarrely stake a billion dollars to g to Orion, and why was she

remembered correctly; she wasn’t that close to