My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 308

Underneath the Twin Towers, Isabella was having a tough conversation with the receptionist for the umpteenth time without success. She stomped her foot in frustration, “I’m an artist with Starlight Medial Why can’t I go upstairs?

Sorry, Ms. Taylor, only individuals with a Twin Towers employee pass are allowed to enter the building.”

“Then why did Xanthea get to go in just now?”

The receptionist remained silent, offering no response to her query.

The CEO’s assistant had instructed that if Ms. Nightshade came looking for the CEO, she could take the express elevator straight to the 66th floor.

“Is Mr. Lockwood available?”

can’t disclose that information.

ion. If you need to see the CEO

I to see the CEO, you should contact Cedric for an appointment.”

Pleage, can’t you make an exception? I really have an urgent matter.”

Isabella had secretly followed Xanthea to the Twin Towers, her heart heavy as she watched Xanthea looking utterly devastated in tears, as if pushed to the brink of despair. She feared Xanthea might do something drastic.

phone drenched and unusable from the rain, she couldn’t reach

anxiously wondered what to do, she noticed a phone on the reception

I use the phone, please?”

“Sure.”

number she had committed to heart years ago.

“Hello?”

other end of the

“Boom!”

of thunder accompanied by a fierce flash of lightning, suddenly illuminated the spacious office through the floor-to–ceiling windows, revealing the man’s contorted yet

damp with sweat, beads of which trickled down from

chiseled face, vanishing

his eyes–marked with deep

last forever so long that

“Knock, knock, knock.”

followed by Cedric’s voice, “Sit Mr. Samuel Nightshade is here. Ms. Nightshade.”

Mr. Samuel Nightshade?

That was Samuel?!

out of her dazed and confused state, frantically patting the man.

Ori, don’t.