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.

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

a horse ranch last minute, and our usual spot is booked.

revealed her true intention, and there was a brief

no, did I upset him after all that fake

worry we can pay rent. It’s just that the budget is a bit

“How much?”

if you

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

money.

Gallop Glade Ranch

his calm voice, Xanthea still pushed for her film’s schedule, Then what’s the issue? If you

“Any condition?”

lifted slightly, though

Yes, anything you

“I want you”

“What?”

taken aback, not quite catching his words until he repeated slowly, “I want you to spend

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