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

secrets” from earlier in the day.

carrying a hint of “none of your business” confusion and a very subtle, extremely secretive anticipation. She thought that with this kind of provocative gaze, he

her, “Yes, I’m very

her words, her heart racing, “Then I’ll

go dry my

around, Xanthea couldn’t hide her smile.

hard and pinched her thigh, forcing herself to calm

just be any casual interest, but then he bought her favorite Hello Kitty slippers and even offered to help her put them

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

Xanthea’s

doing this

a late–night rehearsal, why did he put on such dashing

already quite charming, but now with those gold–rimmed glasses, he looked even more like a sophisticated rogue, cold and ruthless, very much like the character Maximus from the novels, though

handsome.

his handsome face flitting.before her, especially when she had

are you