My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 29

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?”

just about to

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

me wrong. I didn’t leave with Miranda on purpose. She was upset, and I thought it might affect

she hadn’t seen them at

misunderstand, Matt. It’s just sad I couldn’t celebrate with

deepened. He cursed himself for his indecisiveness with Miranda, which almost led

previous

“I’m

even bought flowers. And you, you were so stunning on

he really could have been an Oscar winner, not just a charming

Then I’ll sing just for you,

“Please do!”

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reached for her hand, Xanthea, light as a bird, flitted

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

merely a formality, now he

voice echo through the mansion, scolded gently, “Keep it down, don’t wake your

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