My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 309

“Wait, no. Orion, don’t get me wrong. It’s not that I don’t want to introduce you to my family. But if Samuel sees us like this, he’ll kill you!” Her words made him pause

Xanthea continued to explain, “Our family has always been super strict. Even though Matthew and I have been dating for years, my parents and my brother never allowed us to hold hands or spend time alone outside. Especially Samuel; he’s super strict with me. If he sees me like this with you, he’d go berserk.”

As if womed he wouldn’t believe her, she added, “If you don’t believe me, you can ask my best friend. She works at a research institute now. And she saw how badly Samuel beat up this guy who tried to sneakily hold my hand once! I know he probably wouldn’t stand a chance against you, but I don’t want to see you guys clash. Don’t worry, once this situation is over, I’ll find the right time to formally introduce you to my family.”

Before she could finish, she heard the man’s deep, magnetic laughter close to her ear.

Xanthea: “?”

“Okay.”

Okay? Did that mean he agreed?

“Samuel is good.”

is good“? Shouldn’t he be saying that

caught her attention, and Xanthea quickly turned her eyes away. ashamed. She glanced down at her own disheveled state, her clothes in

off the sofa, looking

in

bathroom lights are motion–activated. They’ll turn on automatically if someone’s inside.”

The wardrobe?”

wardrobe is too small to fit you”

what should we

“Knock, knock, knock.”

with an edge to his voice that suggested they were barely

on a hot tin roof. Meanwhile, the man next

lightly with her fist, “How come you’re still laughing! What should we do? Maybe you should go out and

you’re with me. Going out