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?”

phone, but before she could speak,

you’re just too headstrong, running off without telling anyone and your phone off the whole time. Your dad and I couldn’t sleep; we were worried sick

driven all night to pick you up from Everglade. What were

“Alone?”

over Orion downstairs, “Didn’t Uncle

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

to be scolded along

was broken; otherwise

of this. Come home now. Hearing you spend a night alone in a strange city, drunk, your dad’s furious. You need to come home and explain

“Okay, I understand.”

breakfast invitation when she noticed the eager eyes below; they genuinely

been so warm and welcoming, eating her like an honored

to refuse

doorway,