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.

Nightshade, are you inquiring about the

“Psh.

I was inquiring? I wouldn’t

at all.”

it? With our relationship, don’t you

a matter of principle.”

“What principle?”

business confidentiality, so I can only share

Xanthea’s expression froze, her eyes stopped

why did

slightly, “Xan still wants

brought the cake to her lips, smearing a bit of

he would only tell his wife, so why did he ask her?

on her soft lips, his pupils dilated slightly. He reached out gently to

“21”

shocked, almost fell off her chair.

lips into his

“It’s sweet.”

Orion looked at her, his eyes captivating and seductive. For a moment, a bold thought flashed through Xanthea’s mind–she wanted to kiss

her face blushed, and she stood up in a