Chapter 29

Samuel frowned as he looked at Xanthea, swaddled in layers despite the scorching summer heat. “Xan, why on earth are you wrapped up like it’s winter? And that scarf, really?”

Bombarded with questions, Xanthea felt her head spin.

I

“Well, can I just go upstairs and drop off my stuff first?”

Without waiting for an answer, she dashed upstairs, yanked off her scarf, and grimaced at the twin ‘love bites’ Orion had left on her neck. Were they from a dog? What would parents think if they saw?

a her

She grabbed her concealer and worked diligently until the marks were barely visible, then slipped on a turtleneck just to be sure. Satisfied that no one could see the marks, she opened her door.

Matthew, who had been waiting right outside, nearly stumbled in.

“Matt?”

to knock. Where were you tonight? I’ve been really

a trace of hurt in her eyes. “After the awards, I wanted to tell you first, Matt. But I saw you leaving with Miranda, and when I tried to catch up, I got mobbed by fans. My dress almost got ripped, and it was only when my uncle showed up that I

Miranda on purpose. She was upset, and I thought it might affect you, so I had

why she hadn’t seen them at

It’s just sad I couldn’t celebrate

from the wait, deepened. He cursed himself for his indecisiveness with Miranda, which

previous

“I’m

wanted to celebrate with you today. I even bought flowers. And you, you were so

he really

Then I’ll sing just for you,

“Please do!”

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hand, Xanthea, light as a bird, flitted downstairs. “Mom, did you make

let his hand fall, resigning himself to wait a little longer. Soon, he thought, they would be engaged, and she would

merely a formality, now he couldn’t wait

mansion, scolded gently, “Keep it

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