My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 44

“I sneaked out to play today, and my uncle is already super mad. If he finds out I haven’t finished my homework, he’s definitely going to spank me. So can you help me out?”

“Homework help, huh?”

Xanthea glanced at the stack of elementary school workbooks on the desk and nodded, “You’ve come to the right person, kiddo. I’m a total genius!””

“That’s awesome!”

They sat down at the desk, Xanthea flipping through the easy-peasy problems, “Which one should we start with

Sebastian said, “Language, I guess. I’m not great at it.”

“Alright, let’s start with the exercise then.”

Xanthea picked up a pencil and circled the question, when suddenly, a beautiful fruit platter appeared before her, filled with cherries strawberries, bananas, and peaches-all her favorites.

She looked up to see Orion, a bit surprised, “Mr. Lockwood, you’re too kind, bringing me this fruit platter yourself.”

problem. Need me to

Peel?

What here needs peeling?

she noticed the bananas. He meant the

people usually offer to peel apples or pears,

a moment, it felt like being back on the plane, when she heard him offer to pick bones out of fish-a surreal moment. How could such a considerate man be portrayed

need, I need to help Seb

with his feet propped up, “Are you sure about tutoring

had graduated from Crestwood Hall Academy as the top student at the age of 18-a

would he

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inspired by the fierce intelligence in her eyes, and said nothing. Xanthea decided to

a sentence using “I, “ballet,

without thinking, “The principal and grandpa performed a

you’re that influential to have the principal dance for

a

“Well, you are amazing.”