My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 124

Leonard chuckled when he heard her words, his face breaking into a ‘you must think I’m a fool‘ expression. How incredibly convenient it must have been for Orion to bump into the woman he’d been dreaming about for years right on the street?

Even if it were a coincidence, it surely was a planned one.

But observing their interactions, Leonard thought that their relationship wasn’t as he had speculated. After all these years, Orion hadn’t even dared to step closer to Xanthea, let alone date her.

“Hello, I’m Leonard,”

He strode towards her with a beaming smile and introduced himself.

“Hello, I’m Xanthea.”

traveled up

“I’ve heard so much about you, Ms. Nightshade, but seeing is truly believing.” Leonard’s eyes and down her figure as if admiring a fine piece of art, unable to stop himself from exclaiming, “Ms. Nightshade, your beauty is simply otherworldly, far more stunning in person than on any screen. No wonder you’re the muse of so many.”

As he delivered the last line, he glanced meaningfully at Orion, catching a warning narrowing of the man’s eyes.

Really?

a look and

normally stoic Orion showing signs of thawing, treating

flatter me, Xanthea responded, puzzled by his effusive praise on their first meeting but replied politely nonetheless, “You yourself are

all friends here. No need for formalities. Call me

Leo?

and thought it was

saw his expression darken visibly, then he opened his arms wide, moving to embrace Xanthea, “I grew up abroad and I’m quite fond of the greeting customs there, may I have the honor of a hug,

his voice morphed as the slipper on

said, “Leonardoodle, long

pain as he wrestled his slipper free from under Orion’s foot. Xanthea

you wouldn’t use my nickname

was tndifferent,

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wanted to embarrass him in front of

“Ori.”