My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 56

“I’m not creepy!”

Xanthe grabbed a wooden block and threw it at him, and he yelped, picking up two to throw back, “Xan, you are a grown–up, you can’t bully little kids!”

“Little kids are the easiest to bully!”

Peals of laughter drifted into the kitchen, where Orion, through the frosted glass, watched the joyous interplay of the girl and the boy below. The scene was a mirror of the countless sleepless nights filled with dreams, yet infinitely more enchanting.

Even though it was just a fleeting illusion, he wished it could last a little longer, much longer, ideally forever.

An hour later, the butler descended the stairs and bowed, “Ms. Nightshade, Sebastian, Mr. Lockwood has prepared a midnight snack. Please join him in the dining room on the second floor!”

“Alright!”

Xanthea and Sebastian, washed up and racing each other, entered the dining room on the second floor and were greeted by a lavish table set with an array of mouthwatering Willowdale specialties.

Sebastian exclaimed, “Wow, it smells amazing and looks so bountiful, Uncle Orion, you’re awesome!”

“Did you make all this?”

was amazed as she looked at Orion. Even before tasting, the presentation and colors alone

expected some simple cold cuts for a snack, but instead, it was a table full of

urged, “Ms. Nightshade, please, have

don’t mind if I

roasted chicken, and fluffy mashed potatoes. Finally, she forked a piece of crab cake, its rich, creamy

This is so good, how can it

her eyes squinted in

his spoon

with the flavors, tried every dish on the table, finding each more delicious than the last anything she had on

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could Orion, a busy

for someone to be

even better than

sampling every dish, she noticed Orion’s gaze fixed on her and paused awkwardly, “Am I being too unreserved? Your cooking

“Not at all.”

unreserved, but adorable, and very

like it, please have

“Sure!”

“There’s also soup.”