My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 55

It seems that the combination of beauty and money holds power beyond her wildest imaginations!

Sebastian said, “Yeah, I’ve even seen a few girls who frequent the garden confessing to Uncle Orion in the backyard!”

“Seriously?”

There are such brave souls, and not just one!

“Seriously, I never lie!”

*So what happened after they confessed?” Xanthea asked curiously, to which Sebastian shrugged, “Not much, I overheard them talking for ages, and then Uncle Orion asked who she was.”

Xanthea couldn’t help but burst into laughter. So, the girls thought they were at a point where they could confess, but Orion didn’t even have a clue who they were?

She could already imagine the awkward atmosphere and the flushed faces of the girls. Although the story sounded absurd, it strangely fit Orion’s character.

at home.” Sebastian began, lowering his voice suddenly and looking around before leaning closer to Xanthea, “I must tell you, Xan,

“Your secret’s

to teach me piano sneaked into Uncle Orion’s room one night when

of ‘drunk,

like when drunk; it wasn’t pretty. She hoped he hadn’t done anything to the

F * 6 F

Uncle Orion walked in and nearly strangled

shocking twist

teacher was kicked out, and we haven’t hired any young women

as to why

infatuated with Orion or because she wanted to climb the social ladder by throwing herself at him while he was vulnerable.

things weren’t uncommon

actually quite nice

just know that your uncle cares about you more,” Xanthea reassured him, patting his head. She realized she was fortunate not to have encountered Orion in such a fearsome drunken state; perhaps he was too drunk that night, lost his senses, or mistook her for his