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!”

15th anniversary is coming up soon. How about we go

that sounds great. But I’ve been really

Xan, you don’t have to work this hard, I can support you

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

just wanna spend more time with

once we’re engaged, I’ll stop working and be with you every

*Really?”

Xanthea nodded with a

that day would never

“Xan!”

was engulfed in

can barely breathe,

go, his face beaming with joy, “I knew you loved me the most! Can you believe I got Simon’s genuine work I’ve dreamed about for my 22nd

him, “The golf club was a

me?”

*If you

have reciprocated. Did he ask you what you wanted in return? You musie asked for the