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.

are you inquiring about

“Psh.

demeanor, Xanthea pouted, “What if I was inquiring? I wouldn’t

not at all.”

is it? With our relationship, don’t

a matter of principle.”

“What principle?”

confidentiality, so I can only share

the mention of “CEO’s wife,” Xanthea’s expression froze, her eyes stopped moving.

shouldn’t have asked, why

curved slightly, “Xan still

as she brought the cake to her lips, smearing a bit of the white cream on her red lips.

would only tell his wife,

watched the trembling dollop of cream on her soft lips, his pupils dilated slightly. He reached out gently

“21”

shocked, almost fell off her

her lips into his mouth?! That was almost like

“It’s sweet.”

Orion looked at her, his eyes captivating and seductive. For a

in a panic, “I have to go shooting