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

decision

off as

arms. Her face was blurred with tears as she sobbed, “I’m sorry, I’m so sorry I let you down. I didn’t expect

frowned, trying to disentangle himself from her

to Xanthea. You won’t start hating me. now,

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

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 her out of

the hotel earlier than planned, their urgency palpable.

a quick decision. “Uncle, I need to handle this. I won’t be attending the party!” She hurried down, her dress

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hand, drawing blood that dripped ominously, mirroring the dark smirk

calling a cab. “Miranda, you’re

I won’t go back there. They’ll just laugh at me!” Miranda clung to him

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