My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 485

Isabella looked at her impersonal expression, the light in her eyes slowly dimming.

“Sorry, Xanthea, I owe you an apology, a real one.”

An apology? For wanting to surpass her in the entertainment industry, and for the lie about handing over those scandalous photos of Matthew and Miranda?

Initially, she did resent her, for playing her and almost causing her to hurt and miss out on Orion. But, she soon realized that missing Orion was an impossibility, and the one who really hurt Orion was herself all along..

On the contrary, she had subtly hinted at the true nature of Matthew and Miranda’s relationship.

And with that, she let it go. At most, she was just a bit too fond of imitating others, which was annoying.

“No need, it’s not about you.”

“Actually.” Isabella said, slightly lowering her head and clutching the hem of her shirt, “back in middle school, I imitated you and competed with you because I had a crush on Samuel.”

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twitched, doubting her own ears for a moment before she finally understood.

for his charm and

Samuel, shouldn’t she also like everything associated with him, including

ignored everyone but was exceptionally nice to you. I was envious and jealous, so I started imitating you, trying to get

– she admired it all, wanting to emulate her, surpass

selfishness over the years has caused

entertainment industry, competed with me on

a crush on Samuel

dancing figurine and handwriting very similar

“Yes.”

for so many years, why tell me all this now? Hoping for my forgiveness, planning to confess to Samuel?” “No.” Isabella shook her head, Tm not planning to confess to Mr. Nightshade anymore.”

“Why not?”

doesn’t like me.”