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

recalling his “corporate secrets” from earlier in the day. Her eyebrows slightly raised,

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

her,

stumbled over her words, her heart racing, “Then

go dry

around, Xanthea couldn’t

her thigh,

bought her favorite Hello Kitty slippers and even offered to help her put them

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

up, Xanthea’s

be doing this

late–night rehearsal, why did he put

usual business attire was 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

handsome.

flitting.before her, especially when she had “certain thoughts” about him, she knew she’d be distracted!

you