My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 153

“Can’t believe you’ve got sea urchin!”

Leonard stared in astonishment at the tray, neatly adorned with freshly made sea urchin dish. Just as he reached to pick one up, the man stopped him, “Don’t touch.”

Leonard knew the sea urchin was likely prepared for Xanthea, but couldn’t he try just one? That seemed a bit stingy!

Sea urchin dish was a delicacy from the Everglades, rare and prized for their tender flesh, commanding a steep market price. What made them unique was their smooth, round body covered in spines that embed deeply, requiring careful skills to complete this special dish.

A glance at the tray revealed about twenty to thirty pieces, each requiring significant time and effort to prepare. The kitchen island was littered with various other breakfast items, making Leonard wonder what ungodly hour the cook had started at to prepare all this.

“Orion.” Leonard looked at him, expressing admiration, “You really love her, huh? I can’t even imagine how happy she’d be as your wife.”

Orion, who was turning off the stove, to pause abruptly, drifting into a brief reverie, while the pancakes on the griddle started

burning! Just when I was praising

of

Xan was engaged with a wedding planned for the end of

this?

to maneuver! Unlike me, destined to be a dashing bachelor this

tried to lighten the mood with a joke, but was met with a cold glance from the man. Just as Leonard was about to receive a “scram” from Orion, he wisely made his exit,

Leonard was about to head upstairs when he heard

“Sir, sir!”

trespassing. If you proceed further, we will

can’t see her imperson, the police coming would actually help

of your acquaintance with her, we cannot let you in!” Leonard turned around, watching from a distance as the butler, a servant, and a man in a