My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 197

“Orion, are your fever brought down?”

Orion stood up, his clear eyes sparkling with a hint of mirth, “Xan, did you call just to check on me?”

On the high–definition screen, Orion’s poised figure and slightly curled lips were clearly reflected. The executives were taken aback, staring at him in amazement.

That breezy demeanor, that tender, indulgent voice was this the same chairman who was usually so cold and decisive?

“Uh, what’re you doing right now?” Xanthea dodged his question, trying to change the subject.

“Nothing much,” Orion stepped out of the boardroom.

“Nothing much?”

“Who’s Chairman Lockwood talking to? He seems totally different from his usual self!”

“Who’s this Xan, anyway? Managed to pull the Chairman out of such an important meeting?

As soon as he left, the room buzzed with speculation.

Cedric, who knew the truth, raised an eyebrow. Besides Ms. Nightshade, no one else could pull the

spot is booked.

revealed her true intention, and there was a brief silence

“Oh no, did I upset him after all that fake

can pay rent. It’s just that the budget

“How much?”

“and if you think that’s not enough, we can

out of her own pocket if necessary. After all, this movie

money.

“It’s not about the money. Gallop

voice, Xanthea still pushed for her film’s schedule, Then what’s the issue? If you lend the ranch, we can meet

“Any condition?”

voice lifted slightly, though his tone

replied, Yes, anything you

“I want you”

“What?”

quite catching his words until he repeated slowly, “I want you to spend

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