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.

Ms. Nightshade, no one else could pull the CEO

usual spot is booked. The director asked me to ask you

her true intention, and there

thought to herself, “Oh no, did I upset him after all

It’s just that the budget is a

“How much?”

after that, Xanthea quickly added, “and if you

pocket if necessary.

money.

Gallop Glade Ranch has never

schedule, Then what’s the issue? If you lend the ranch, we can meet any condition

“Any condition?”

slightly, though his

replied, Yes,

“I want you”

“What?”

until he repeated slowly, “I want

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