My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 232

Orion laid out the midnight snack on the dining table, its rich aroma immediately filling the air, making Xanthea involuntarily swallow in anticipation.

“Xan, let’s have some late–night treats first.”

“There’s no need for that!”

Xanthea mustered all her strength just to lift her hand in refusal.

In the past, she would have sat down happily and without hesitation to eat, but now, not only did she have thoughts about the food he cooked, but also about him.

“How about a drink then.”

No need! Let’s just get straight to rehearsal, I only came here to practice today, and I have other things to deal with later.”

have?”

Orion was puzzled by her series of refusals, “What other things do you

earlier in the day. Her eyebrows

very subtle, extremely

at her, “Yes, I’m very interested.”

thrown off balance. She stumbled over her words, her

I’ll just go

around, Xanthea

lip hard and pinched her thigh,

just be any casual interest, but then he bought her favorite Hello Kitty slippers

minutes later, Orion returned with his hair dried, dressed in a sleek, dark suit, holding a silk tie, and with gold–rimmed glasses

him all dressed up, Xanthea’s

doing this on

why did he put

those gold–rimmed glasses, he looked even more like a sophisticated rogue, cold and ruthless, very much like the character Maximus

handsome.

had “certain thoughts” about him, she knew she’d be distracted!

you