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.

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

purpose. She was upset, and I thought it

hadn’t seen them

Matt. It’s just sad

He cursed himself for

previous

“I’m

celebrate with you today. I even bought flowers. And

notice. She chuckled inwardly; he really could have been an

I’ll sing just

“Please do!”

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

little

considered engagements merely a formality, now

Xanthea’s voice echo through the mansion, scolded gently, “Keep it down,

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