My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 26

Ever since Xanthea dropped her handkerchief at that event, Orion cherished it like a priceless treasure. He took it everywhere, but somehow, he lost sight of it, and that young starlet snatched her opportunity!

Olivia didn’t even know what she did wrong to infuriate the mogul, who was fuming with rage. She just kept weeping and apologizing, but the situation only escalated. Cedric, worried Orion might do something reckless in his distraught state, quickly asked Oliver to help clear out the guests.

“Mr. Lockwood, you’ve had too much to drink. Let me help you to your room to rest.”

In room 1010, hidden in the wardrobe, Xanthea was initially anxious and alert, waiting with her camera. Eventually, she dozed off, her head lolling until it hit the back of the closet, jolting her awake.

Rubbing her head, she glanced at the time-strangely, almost an hour had passed. Why hadn’t the scandalous pair shown up yet? She was sure she got the room number and time right.

Just as she puzzled over this, the hotel room door banged open.

She perked up instantly. Here they come!

red wine, which wafted into the wardrobe, making Xanthea cover her nose and mouth. Apparently, the couple had stepped out for a drink

Xanthea strained her

nearly six-foot-three man into the bathroom. He was panting as he turned on the shower, adjusted the temperature, and got everything ready for a

scrambled out of the bathroom, “I’ll be going then, Mr. Lockwood. Please call me if you need

the bedroom. Xanthea was getting impatient. Did the couple decide to just get it on in the bathroom? If so, her

about to open the wardrobe door, a large, veiny hand beat her to

the dark closet, the air momentarily thick

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made her rethink everything she knew about Matthew-had she

lifted her gaze, following the trail of his sculpted chest up to his neck, then

Orion?

eyes widened in shock-it was