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

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

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

“Alone?”

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

are just like kids, irresponsible as ever! Honestly, I regret leaving

expecting to be scolded along with

broken;

sweet–talk your way out of this. Come home now. Hearing you spend a night alone in

“Okay, I understand.”

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

at the estate had been so warm and welcoming, eating

seemed rude to refuse

the doorway,