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.

else could pull the

to hear you’re fine. Actually, there’s another thing. The film crew needs a horse ranch last minute, and our usual spot is booked. The director asked me to ask you if we could

intention, and there was

herself, “Oh no, did I upset

can pay rent. It’s just

“How much?”

if you think that’s

her own pocket if necessary. After all, this movie wasn’t about

money.

about the money. Gallop Glade Ranch

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

“Any condition?”

lifted slightly, though his

Yes, anything you

“I want you”

“What?”

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

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