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!”

I

“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…”

Leo, I’ll pay you for the dress, and about the m you a proper

“Ms. Nightshade.”

you to dinner next

stepped forward, and Xanthea nodded

“Ms. Nightshade.”

his eyes off her departing

and had

Ms. Nightshade not only didn’t stay for breakfast but

said goodbye to everyone else, so why couldn’t she even speak a word

Perhaps he was now in

cakes, sticky rice, and a

her the breakfast, “Have some coffee first; it’ll

N

I’m

the food, eager to ask him, “What did I actually say to you last night? That made you come looking

sensed something was off on

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