My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 316

As Xonthea stepped into the hallway, she saw Matthew and Miranda seated on opposite sides of the long dining table.

Miranda’s face lit up with an innocent, sweet smile upon seeing her, “You look even more radiant, sis! It’s amazing what a success can

do for one’s beauty!

“I heard that while I was sick, you’ve been busy filming and even did a reality show. Your value’s soaring, almost rivaling that of top celebrities. Congratulations, sis!

“The next big superstar of the entertainment industry–it has got to be you!”

Her words were filled with admiration, but the nails digging into her palms beneath the table told another story.

Bitch, stealing my championship, taking my resources, endangering my life, stepping over my dead body. I’ll make you pay dearly!

“Thanks, sis-“Xanthea’s eyes narrowed into a smile. “You haven’t been idle either, just out of the hospital and you even…”

She paused, making Miranda and Matthew’s hearts skip a beat at her words.

Xanthea glanced at their guilty expressions, smiling even deeper as she gestured to the gift boxes on the table, “And you even brought gifts for everyone. How thoughtful.”

breathed a sigh of relief.

she thought Xanthea found

she? All she cares about is her “Matt,” and she wouldn’t notice

the least I could do. Thanks to everyone’s care, I recovered quickly,

Ethan’s waming glance, she lowered her head

family, after all, Xanthea graciously accepted her thanks, “And if you ever want apple turnovers again,

apple turnovers, Miranda clenched her

dare she bring that up!

all familly. No need for the formality, it just makes us seem distant”

smiled as she filled a bowl of soup for Xanthea and placed it next to Miranda, “Xan, come sit with your sister. She has

I missed Xan too!” Samuel pulled Xanthea over, “Xan has to sit with

child and competing for attention. Miranda just got out

sit with

smell him, “You smell

“Really?”

her

Orion had given him and was pleased that Xan liked

“Absolutely!”