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?

treatment too long, causing a series

“Really?”

touch his forehead, “Just a cough? You

He was just about to stand up when she

me

paused at his cheeks, then traced the strong lines of his jawline down to his neck. Feeling

Something wasn’t right.

mistake about the fever, but why did it seem to get hotter and more intense

fluctuate so drastically in such a short time? He wasn’t

“You’re burning up!”

facial features tensed, and a faint sweat appeared on his brow. His skin from the corners of his eyes down to his neck

so easily misunderstood, and her

here, I’ll

towards the door, then suddenly turned back with a tone that was half waming, half