My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 228

“The cherry mousse cake you made last time was also delicious–it tastes smooth and creamy, sweet but not overpowering! Huh? You’re not having any yourself?”

“No.”

Orion shook his head, his gaze fixed on her intently.

He wanted to have her.

Cedric had mentioned that Orion wasn’t much for sweet food. Then was this all specially made for her? Xanthea bit her fork, suddenly feeling the cake in her mouth taste even sweeter. She raised an eyebrow slightly and asked him, “Orion, did you make all of these yourself?”

“Yep.”

“Ah, the CEO of Lockwood Group seems to have loads of spare time? You even had the time to bake during office hours.”

“I’m not really spare.* Orion chuckled lightly, “I’ve been working on something significant lately.”

“Something significant? What’s that?”

Xanthea’s interest piqued.

A significant lifelong commitment.

teased, “Ms. Nightshade, are you inquiring about the

“Psh.

secretive demeanor, Xanthea pouted, “What if I was inquiring? I wouldn’t understand those things anyway. Are you worried I might spill the beans?”

not at all.”

our

a matter of principle.”

“What principle?”

slowly, stating, “It involves business confidentiality, so I can only

of “CEO’s wife,” Xanthea’s

asked, why did

slightly, “Xan still wants to know?”

trembling as she brought the cake to her lips, smearing a bit of

wife, so why did he ask

trembling dollop of cream on her soft lips, his pupils dilated slightly. He reached out gently to wipe it off

“21”

almost fell

he just put the cream off her lips into

“It’s sweet.”

seductive. For a moment, a bold thought flashed through Xanthea’s mind–she

blushed, and she stood up in a panic, “I have to go shooting now!