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 of

“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?”

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

put, let me check

of his jawline down to his neck. Feeling the sudden, intense throbbing of his Adam’s apple under her fingers, she released her grip as if shocked by electricity.

Something wasn’t right.

did it

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

“You’re burning up!”

in shock. His lips were tightly sealed, 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

be so easily

here, I’ll

suddenly turned back with a tone that was half waming, half pleading. “And