My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 126

“Boo hoo hoo.”

Thinking about it, Queenie didn’t know if she was too scared or just felt too wronged, but her tears suddenly fell, causing the clueless servants around to gather, soothing her with kind words and almost alerting her parents.

“And you have the cheek to cry? Apologize to Ms. Nightshade right now!”

Leonard furrowed his brow, his patience wearing thin.

He had given her an out, and if she didn’t take this chance to gracefully apologize to Xanthea and seek her forgiveness, continuing to create a fuss, he feared she might not even be able to get away with it!

After all, he knew Orion’s temper well; crossing his boundaries was a disaster.

Xanthea watched Queenie who had first hurled insults and then played the victim burst into tears, and couldn’t help but chuckle.

Every year brought its share of oddities, but this year seemed particularly rife.

public but were snakes behind the scenes, those who bullied others by flaunting their powerful backers, and now here was one who spoke madness

type of oddity required

own mood, and physical confrontation was out of the question–especially not in Marlowe Manor. Even if she detested Orion, she wouldn’t ruin

alright, Ms. Marlowe, you don’t need to

offered a gracious smile that

but dismissed it with a smile. That was the

suddenly wrap her arms affectionately around Orion’s neck, her lips curling into a bright smile, “It’s my fault, actually. Due to some special reasons, I intentionally hid

What?

eyes widened

She was Ori’s girlfriend?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

was

must be some sly

her lashes fluttering and dimples showing, her radiant smile

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