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?”

could speak, she was met

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

to pick

“Alone?”

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

socializing last night, just as drunk as you. You two are just like kids, irresponsible as ever! Honestly, I regret leaving you in his

silent, not expecting to be scolded

was broken; otherwise I

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

“Okay, I understand.”

decline the breakfast invitation when she

family was unexpected, but everyone at the estate had been so warm and welcoming, eating her like an honored guest and taking care of her, even

seemed rude to refuse

doorway, a servant’s