My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

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

hesitated, her mind a whirlwind of thoughts as she contemplated attending the upcoming party. Her decision was made for her when

Xanthea’s voice trailed off as she watched the unfolding

was blurred with tears as she sobbed, “I’m sorry, I’m so sorry I let you

frowned, trying to disentangle himself from her grasp,

don’t you? I can’t measure up to Xanthea. You won’t start hating me. now, will you?” Miranda’s

lucrative endorsement from the TOYUM Group, all her carefully laid plans had evaporated. Now, clinging

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

the hotel earlier than planned, their urgency palpable. Xanthea thought she better

Xanthea made a quick decision. “Uncle, I need to handle this. I won’t be attending the party!” She

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Chapter 24

Orion’s hand, drawing blood that dripped ominously, mirroring the dark smirk

had just ushered Miranda out and was calling a cab. “Miranda, you’re not in the right

just laugh at me!” Miranda clung to him desperately, shaking her head