My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 425

She was an exceptional recruit from the local preschool, recognized as one of the “Top 50. Outstanding Elementary Students” in the city, and she stood out even when lined up for morning exercise routine with her squad.

Even though everyone was wearing the same school uniform, she outshined them all.

Her petite frame stood among older boys and girls, like a delicate, well-crafted doll. Her hair was tied into two heart-shaped ponytails that bobbed with her movements. Underneath thick, dark lashes were a pair of amber eyes, sparkling like gems. Her fair skin blushed under the midday sun-she was exceptionally beautiful.

Her exquisite appearance and adorable dance moves won over the hearts of students and teachers alike.

“Wow! That little girl in the exercise squad is so cute, just like a doll!”

“I heard she was specially recruited from the preschool next door, and she’s only four this year!”

“You’re out of the loop! Her name’s Xanthea, and she’s the younger sister of the sixth-grade star, Samuel Nightshade!”

“What?”

mention of “Samuel Nightshade” hushed the crowd. Only Orion stared at the stage, mesmerized, forgetting the exercise routine and everything around him.

gloomy world with wal brightness, making

had emptied, he remained, sta the now vacant stage, lost in thought.

on his face still not healed, he dared not approach her, let alone speak to h

secretly followed her from a distance, watching her.

grades, would seek her out. She had skipped two grades, so she was smaller than her classmates and never played physical

ones.

various “cruel” pranks, laughing happily as they begged for mercy, her eyes narrowing like a

basketball enthusiast. He would often call ocbefore a game, pretending to teach her but actually making her

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coax her

stray cats in the small

the cats would recognize her footsteps, meowing and running over.