My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 158

*Nothing much, it was off and on so I didn’t catch it all. Just bits and pieces, so I wanted to hear your side of the story.”

As Matthew spoke, he swept a glance downstairs; with a pleading look, he asked, “Is that okay, Xan?”

“Alright.”

Xanthea’s eyes flickered as she searched her mind for the right words. No matter what, she had to smooth over last night’s conversation perfectly – no suspicions from his side, no flaws in her plan for revenge!

“Really?” Matthew’s face lit up with excitement, “That’s great; let’s go!”

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“Ms. Marlowe, I appreciate your apology, but I have an urgent matter today and can’t stay for lunch, sorry.”

As Xanthea and Matthew descended the stairs, they brushed past Orion.

“Xanthea!” Leonard called out to her, puzzled by her sudden change of heart, “You’re not staying? This breakfast is…”

dress, and about the m you a

“Ms. Nightshade.”

you to dinner next time,

forward, and Xanthea

“Ms. Nightshade.”

the man beside him, who couldn’t take his eyes off her departing figure. His gaze was darkened,

someone to prepare a hangover cure and clothes, and had personally cooked an elaborate breakfast, even going as far as to procure the seafood sea urchin

fingertip. Yet, Ms. Nightshade not only didn’t stay for breakfast but also didn’t even glance at him as she walked away with

else, so why couldn’t she even speak a word to the boss?

him at all. Perhaps he was now in more pain

– crab cakes,

opened the coffee lid and handed her the breakfast, “Have some coffee first; it’ll

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I actually say to you last night? That made you come looking for

something was off on your end and rushed over.