My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 241

“I want to check out the Intest Xan too. But Xan, you’ve always had everything handed to you on a silver platter. How are you going to handle Adventure Blitz: Two Days, One Night with no ready–made food or drinks? Maybe Samuel should accompany you here? He cant play chef?”

Xanthea rolled her eyes at him, remembering the time he tried cooking beans for her when they were kids. They were undercooked and landed her in the hospital.

“If I bring you along, I’d kick the bucket even faster.”

“What are you talking about, child?” Susanna Lopez Nightshade pulled her daughter’s hand worriedly. “Xan, I’ve heard that show has had quite a few mishaps–people may get injured, faint from hunger, even encounter with wild animals. Maybe we should just skip it?”

“Mom, it’s not that dramatic. The crew has security, and I won’t stray.”

“But you can’t cook! They don’t provide food. What if you get hungry? Your father will worry.”

Xanthea shrugged. “I could just forage some wild berries or greens to tide me over. It’s only two days, and I’m in great shape!”

“Eating just greens might lead to malnutrition. Why don’t we bring Milo along? It’s great at catching fish!”

teddy bear cat by the scruff of its neck; the cat meowed

“Thud, Thud, Thud.”

suddenly buzzed. Xanthea pulled it out to see a call from

later, it buzzed again.

asked, “Xan, who’s that calling you in the middle

“Xanthea stammered, just a telemarketer.”

her unease. “Who dares

don’t know, it’s an unknown number. I need to

smiled and walked toward the bathroom, but

‘Samuel!”

it back

wrestled into a tangle,

widened her beautiful eyes, and struggled fiercely with him. The overpowered and firmly pinned by Samuel on the couch, watching

“Wahhh!”

Uncle, Samuel’s bullying

last card: fake crying