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

“corporate secrets” from earlier in the day. Her eyebrows slightly raised, “Are you interested in

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

at her,

that single statement, Xanthea was thrown off balance. She stumbled over her words, her

I’ll just go dry my

turned around,

lip hard and pinched her thigh, forcing herself to calm down-

interest, but then he bought her favorite Hello Kitty

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

up, Xanthea’s heart

be doing this

rehearsal, why did he put on such dashing looks?

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.

her, especially when she had “certain thoughts” about him, she knew she’d be

you