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.

blocked in the lobby, her phone drenched and unusable from

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

use the phone, please?”

“Sure.”

fingers trembled as she dialed the number she had committed to heart

“Hello?”

voice came from the other end of the line Isabella

“Boom!”

illuminated the spacious office

brows were damp with sweat, beads of which trickled

comers traces–and slid slowly down his chiseled face, vanishing

eyes–marked with

thunder seemed to last forever so long that

“Knock, knock, knock.”

knocks sounded at the door, followed by Cedric’s voice, “Sit

Mr. Samuel Nightshade?

That was Samuel?!

and confused state, frantically

Ori, don’t. Samuel’s here!”