My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 257

The sun was scorching, its relentless rays shining directly onto the unprotected faces of the female celebrities, grilling them like a Summer barbecue. It was unbearable.

Xanthea squinted painfully against the glare and was about to shield her eyes with her hand, when a sudden bellow from Jonathan, scolding Olivia and Rachel for fidgeting, froze her in place.

As the camera crew moved away, the director, with a sycophantic smile, hurried over to Orion. “Mr. Lockwood, it’s blistering hot today. and the sun is brutal. Perhaps Ms. Nightshade could take a break, maybe have some iced watermelon….

“No need.”

Orion’s gaze lingered on the visibly uncomfortable girl, his brows furrowing slightly.

She was always so delicate, and yet she had agreed to take part in Adventure Blitz: Two Days, One Night, ready to follow all directions…

“Xanthea.”

A deep voice suddenly came from behind her, which startled her. She had just sneaked a small movement, thinking she might get a scolding, but it turned out to be Orion.

“Stand at attention properly, chin up…”

He paused mid–sentence and leaned closer, his voice soft and velvety, audible only to her,” chest out.”

“I am.”

bit more. I know

turned crimson at

Rascall

to reprimand her,

giving her all? They hadn’t… well,

her eyes sparkled with fury, yet she couldn’t make a scene in front

leave soon.

didn’t move away but paused

an eyebrow,

is fine now. Can you leave?”

“No.”

Orion refused flatly.

“Why not?”

here to supervise.”

clenched her teeth angrily. He must be

was already ruthless, making them stand bare faced under the scorching sun, and he was here strictly supervising her posture, it was just too much. wait.

the scorching

realized the sunlight was blocked.

beside her, his tall, distinguished figure perfectly blocking all the

doing this on purpose to shade her,