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

“Ms. Nightshade.”

dinner next time, I promise. I

forward, and Xanthea nodded at him,

“Ms. Nightshade.”

leave like that? Cedric watched the man beside him, who couldn’t take his eyes off her departing figure. His gaze was darkened, his face pale without a trace of

cure and clothes, and had personally cooked an elaborate breakfast, even going as far

his fingertip. Yet, Ms. Nightshade not only didn’t stay

why couldn’t she even speak a word to the boss? Even a simple farewell would

care about him at all. Perhaps he was now in more pain

got you breakfast – crab cakes, sticky rice, and a cappuccino,

coffee lid and handed her the breakfast, “Have some coffee first;

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need, I’m not

food, eager to ask him, “What did I actually say to you last night?

off on your end and rushed over. At