My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 371

Xanthea, now in the clutches of the “wolf,” ate the seafood soup he had cooled and fed to her, feeling that he was becoming increasingly clingy

“Orion, I’ve got a question for you”

“What is it?”

“When did you start liking me?”

Onion paused for a moment, gently s

stirring the chowder with the spoon. “What do you think, Xannie?”

If she was without the knowledge of their past lives, she would’ve guessed it was during the rehearsals, perhaps falling for her through acting as Maximus

But in their past life, where he went to the extremes of grave digging, killed Matthew and Miranda, and even committed suicide, she had always assumed there was another reason, as they were not that familiar with each other

Yet now, pondering over it, she couldn’t help but wonder if he liked her all along.

in detail, there were signs everywhere: He bought Realm of Illusions for her, silently investigated the real culprit behind the explosion

of irises seemed far–fetched to her because, although irises thrive in sunlight, they shy away from the heat, requiring soil moisture levels to be maintained at 70% to survive. Planting them on an arid, hot mountain

coming–of–age party?”

sight, coupled with her heroism, that sparked his

his head, leaving Xanthea surprised. “Then it couldn’t have been three years ago, right? When I was surrounded

That seemed unlikely.

was only 15 at the time. But then again, it was the prime

“No, it wasn’t

more surprised. “Then, when was it?”

light. “If I said it was when

Not a chance!

“I’m asking you seriously, and you’re joking with me?

Oh well

chuckled silently to himself. He was, by all accounts, a bit of a

have thought about “disappearing” with

Orion glanced at the caller ID and set down his

“Sure.”

Xanthea listened for a bit but soon lost interest. Scooping up a spoonful of chowder, she suddenly realized. Where was

in the heat of passion, her phone had rung. She remembered she had promised Director Smith to attend the wrap–up celebration but hadn’t shown up. Just as she was about to answer the call, Onion snatched

it made was louder than

finally spotted her poor, flipped–over phone