My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

hapter 156

“Sorry.”

Xanthea felt a deep pang of guilt upon hearing his words, “I know I can’t get you an identical one, but I can compensate you triple the original price, or if you like another designer’s work, I could arrange a custom order.”

Leonard laughed, “Xan, do you think I care about the money, or do you think it was really about the dress? I was just looking for an excuse to become friends with you. Stay for breakfast and consider it your way of making it up to me, okay?”

Cedric chimed in, encouraging her, “Ms. Nightshade, please stay. There’s quite a distance from the freeway, and with the morning rush hour, it’s gonna be packed. Why not have breakfast before you leave?”

“Xan!”

While they were talking, Matthew sent out a message, and soon, his phone rang, “It’s your mom calling.”

“Mom?”

she could speak,

anyone and your phone off the whole time. Your dad and I couldn’t sleep; we were worried

you were. He’s driven all night to pick you up from Everglade. What were you doing there

“Alone?”

slightly, her gaze inadvertently sweeping over Orion downstairs, “Didn’t Uncle Oliver

out socializing last night, just as drunk as you. You two are just like kids, irresponsible

went silent, not expecting to be scolded along with her

was broken;

now. Hearing you spend a night alone in a strange city, drunk, your dad’s furious. You need to

“Okay, I understand.”

to decline the breakfast invitation when she noticed

the estate had been so warm and welcoming, eating

rude to refuse

the doorway, a