Chapter 24

Xanthea said, “We don’t have frequent interaction before. Only recently…”

“I applied.”

Orion’s belated response and irrelevant answer made both Xanthea and Oliver stunned for

a moment.

“Yes, I applied it well.”

Oliver looked at Orion’s serious eyes that were burning at Xanthea, and sensitively sensed a trace of unusual feelings from it. He hurriedly said, “Xan, the program will end later. The organizer will hold a cocktail party. Let Mr. Lockwood bring you to attend it. There are many celebrities at the cocktail party. He can introduce them to you. I have to go backstage to deal with some trivial matters. I can’t accompany you anymore. I’ll pick you! up when it’s over.”

After Oliver proposed, Orion stared at Xanthea for a moment. His nervousness expectation were hidden under his dark eyes.

and

her mind a whirlwind of thoughts as she contemplated attending the upcoming party. Her decision was made for her when she caught sight of Matthew and Miranda causing a scene

Xanthea’s voice trailed off as she watched the

about to rush forward with a bouquet for Xanthea when Miranda, stumbling and tearful, crashed into his arms. Her face was blurred with tears as she sobbed, “I’m sorry,

let go of me!” Matthew frowned, trying to disentangle himself from

You won’t start hating me. now, will

all her carefully laid plans had evaporated. Now, clinging to Matthew was her last chance

annoyed yet restrained by the fact that Miranda was Xanthea’s sister, couldn’t just push her away harshly, especially not in public where it could cause a scene. He comforted her and led

the pair were heading to the hotel earlier than planned,

need to handle this.

GIL

14:57 —

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Orion’s hand,

and was calling a cab. “Miranda, you’re not in the right state; I’m

back there. They’ll just laugh at me!” Miranda clung to him desperately, shaking her

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