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, she was met with

your phone off the whole time. Your dad

He’s driven all night to pick you up from Everglade.

“Alone?”

sweeping over Orion downstairs, “Didn’t Uncle

just as drunk as you. You two are just like kids, irresponsible as ever! Honestly, I regret leaving you

silent, not expecting to be scolded along

phone was broken;

night alone in a strange city, drunk, your dad’s furious. You need to come home and explain it to

“Okay, I understand.”

the phone, feeling dejected. She was about to decline the breakfast invitation when she noticed the eager eyes below; they

visit to the Marlowe family was unexpected, but everyone at the estate had been so warm and welcoming,

rude to refuse their

Marlowe?” At the doorway,