My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 171

It wasn’t a hallucination.

It was really her.

He slowly closed the door, as his knuckles accidentally brushed against the button, the smart screen lit up with the message: “Received the master instruction. Child lock is on.”

Seeing him approaching, Xanthea immediately pulled out a chair, acting like a devoted personal assistant, with a welcoming gesture. Orion looked down to see a bowl of creamy soup with a golden layer of all shimmering on top.

Had she taken the day off just to make soup?

“Try it, I promise it’s delicious!

Xanthes fluttered her bright, sparkling eyes at him, she noticed that he still had his face mask on with no intention of removing it. Feeling puzzled, she asked, “Why are you wearing a mask inside the house?”

Ive been coughing a bit lately, and I don’t want to risk getting you sick

Coughing?

it a fever?

too long, causing

“Really?”

hide her concern as she reached out to touch his forehead, “Just a cough? You look a bit off. Do you have a fever too?”

his forehead, causing his pupils to dilate. He was just about to stand up when she pressed

let me check

bothersome white mask. She paused at his cheeks, then traced the strong lines of his jawline down to his neck. Feeling the sudden, intense throbbing

Something wasn’t right.

no mistake about the fever, but why did it seem

in such a short time?

“You’re burning up!”

his facial features tensed, and a faint sweat appeared on his brow. His skin from the corners of his eyes down to his neck flushed red, and his dark eyes seemed to blaze with an inner fire

words could be so easily misunderstood, and her actions were

I’ll grab something!”

then suddenly turned back with a tone that was half waming, half pleading. “And hey, don’t lock me out