My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 194

“Xan.”

Matthew reached out to grab her arm, but she dodged, frowning. “Matt, why did you drink so much? I’m

calling Keith to pick you up.”

“No need, my c–car is just outside.”

As Matthew saw her instinctively avoid him, a hint of hurt flashed across his eyes.

Sometimes, he wondered if Xanthea really loved him, or if it was just dependence formed from years of being together.

“When people truly loved someone, their body and mind naturally want to be close to their partner. How

could she resist him so much? Not to mention being intimate, she hadn’t even let him hold her hand over all these years.

“I’ve just missed you lately, really, wanted to talk to you alone for a bit.”

“Let’s talk when you’re sober.”

“Xan!”

loudly, stopping her, “Our 15th anniversary is coming up soon. How about we

I’ve been really

you spare just one day? Xan, you don’t have to work this hard, I

choices and career?” Xanthea cut him off, a cold laughter in her eyes, “What,

just wanna spend more

stop

*Really?”

looked at her excitedly, and Xanthea

day would

“Xan!”

she was engulfed in a suffocating

I can

her go, his face beaming with joy, “I knew you loved me the most! Can you believe I got

was a gift from Orion; what does that have to

me?”

*If you

wouldn’t have reciprocated. Did he ask you what you wanted in return? You musie asked for the golf club for me, right? How else