My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 377

“It’s a bit difficult to explain it over the phone, Eloise said, “Are e you busy right now? Can’t you come back?”

“Not really.” Xanthea glanced at the man wrapped around her, who was lost in his infatuation, “Wait a little longer, I’ll be there soon.”

“Okay”

After she hung up, she bit her lip gently, speaking to him in a negotiating tone, “Orion, I need to go back now.”

Orion abruptly lifted his head, and firmly refused, “No!”

“My bestie’s looking for me. She works at a research institute and is currently participating in an experiment, speaking to him in a negotiating tone”

“Still a “no” Orion frowned, holding her tight as if afraid she’d escape, “Who’s more important, me or her?”

Xanthea couldn’t help but laugh at this all–too–familiar question, “Mr. Lockwood, are you being childish?

Ever since they started dating, he had become like a child, clingy and capricious.

“Childish, yes. So, Xannie, stay with me”

“But she really has something important.”

Wrapped tightly in his embrace, feeling his strong heartbeat through his warm chest, she couldn’t resist closing her eyes and nuzzling

his ear.

stay with her dear Ori forever,

now, and I come to you tomorrow?”

softening as he cupped her chin,

implication in his words, her heart skipping

then you can’t leave.”

after tasting the forbidden

“Keep hesitating.”

I

rapidly, knowing him well enough that agreeing meant only one night, while refusal could mean two–and that would surely be too much for

“Good”

a triumphant puppy, kept happily nuzzling

her teeth, “So, can you take me

“No”

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owe me before.”

gaze dropped to her loosened collar.

“77” What did she owe her?

a chance to

“Mmm”

“Orion, stop”