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?”

before she could speak, she was met with a torrent

telling anyone and your phone off the

us where you were. He’s driven all night to pick you up from

“Alone?”

inadvertently sweeping over Orion downstairs, “Didn’t Uncle Oliver tell

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

to be scolded along with her

my phone was broken; otherwise I would

now. Hearing you spend a night alone in

“Okay, I understand.”

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

but everyone at the estate had been so warm and welcoming, eating her like an honored guest

seemed rude to refuse their kind

At the doorway,