My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 190

After disconnecting the call, Xanthea blinked at Oliver, “Uncle Oliver, why are you looking at me like that?”

“Yesterday?”

“Oh, Orion was sick. I felt guilty for misunderstanding him before, so I went over to apologize in person!”

“Just like that?”

Oliver eyed her skeptically, and Xanthea nodded, “Just like that.”

But the way she had just been on the phone resembled a teenager in a secret young romance, hiding it from her parents.

Despite her best efforts to mask her emotions in front of him, her ups and downs were easily swayed by the person on the other end of the line. He’d never seen such a fresh yet unfamiliar flutter of emotions. from her when she was with Matthew.

The more Oliver thought about it, the more he felt something seemed off.

He had always felt that Mr. Lockwood had a special fondness for Xan, attributing it to the major favor she had done for him at the gem betting event. But upon reflection, if he wanted to repay her, he could simply transfer some money or offer resources. It didn’t need to be so personal, especially concerning the “Realm of Illusions” project.

Could it be that Mr. Lockwood had taken a liking to Xan?

audition mishap felt guilty towards him. After spending a night at Everglade with him, being young and vulnerable, had she

about to

and choices. But as for either dealing with people or business, you gotta do it wholeheartedly. Especially when it comes to relationships, you must remain dedicated. Never lead an unfaithful life; it

was young and might not realize the danger. Provoking him

Xanthea was like, “?”

not understanding why he jumped to the conclusion of her leading an unfaithful

Oliver, what’re you talking

asking if you still

froze. Was her aversion to Matthew so obvious that even her

do? The worst thing in matters of the heart is to drag things

already figured it

you say so, I

she’d always been sensible

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Matthew

if she were his own daughter, smiling with gratification, “You’ve really grown up,