My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 104

The penthouse of Sunset Hills Estates comprised only two expansive apartments, 3001 and 3002, with their balconies separated by a charming Russian–style cantilevered flower bed.

Xanthea, attempting a rather precarious maneuver, stretched a clothes pole across the garden to snag her underwear from the neighboring balcony. However, due to the pole’s insufficient length, her efforts proved fruitless. Looking down suddenly, she was frightened into a cold sweat by the dizzying height of the building.

She decided it might be less hassle to just knock on the neighbor’s door, rather than risk drawing too much attention and creating an awkward scene.

Standing in front of apartment 3001, she rang the doorbell.

*Ding–dong.*

*Ding–dong.

After the doorbell rang twice without any response, Xanthea thought no one was home and was about to give up, the door finally clicked

open.

to

caught in her throat as the door slowly revealed the

attire, though loose and soft, couldn’t hide his well–sculpted figure, from his slim waist to his long legs. The slightly open neckline revealed an enticing collarbone, and his features, framed by plain spectacles, were

Wasn’t this Orion?!

she saw him, he was in a suit and leather shoes, exuding an air of unapproachable nobility. Seeing him now in such an elegant and seemingly benign manner–pah! More like a hypocritically genteel scoundrel – she almost didn’t recognize

realization dawned, her shock swiftly morphed into

in white, with droopy large ears. hanging by

“Ms. Nightshade?”

He was smiling?

seeing her again. Was he mocking her? Irritated, Xanthea clenched the hood of her pajamas, causing

head, Orion’s dark eyes slightly tightened as if he were charmed, yet also as if it reminded him of some special and secretive

might be thinking, Xanthea quickly let go

laughing at her

luck to have him as a