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!”

walk past him, but he called out loudly, stopping her, “Our 15th anniversary is

forced smile, “Sure, that sounds great. But I’ve been really busy shooting ‘Realm

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

cut him off, a cold laughter

just wanna spend more

we’re engaged, I’ll stop

*Really?”

her excitedly, and Xanthea nodded with a

day

“Xan!”

hall, she was engulfed

can barely

you loved me the most! Can you believe I got Simon’s genuine work I’ve dreamed about for my 22nd

was puzzled, gazing at him, “The golf club was a gift

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 would he know my favorite sport