My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 489

“Tsk.” Xanthea’s brows arched in amusement, murmuring, “Knowing I’m a catch, and yet here she is, daring to steal my husband?”

Leonard glanced at her self–satisfied smirk, quite perplexed.

Another woman was pouring her heart out to her man, and here she was, looking all proud. What was up with that?

She must have only caught the “intelligent and stunningly beautiful” part, huh?

“I know I shouldn’t disturb you, but I just can’t control my feelings. I’d be willing to be with you, even without any official title.”

Roxanne blurted it all out in one go, noticing he was still fully engrossed in the reports before him, seemingly oblivious to her confession, she couldn’t help feeling a bit embarrassed.

In terms of age, family background, or looks, she really didn’t hold a candle to Xanthea, but.

“Actually, we share the same kind of childhood trauma.

to the MR Group, I’ve been embroiled in family power struggles since I was little, enduring endless torment from stepmothers and relatives. Surviving till today was all due to my

been the apple

only do I understand you, but I can also

voice tailed off, Orion set aside his reports and took off his headset.

at his actions, only to meet his slowly lifted gaze, icy and piercing, as if he something inanimate.

Was looking at

tightly against the wood, holding

seemed like an eternity, they only heard

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even talking about the same thing? Leonard was just as baffled.

taking a few seconds to realize

she retreated, it dawned on her.

flower Xanthea proposed with during the Celestial Cinema Awards ceremony, the one widely reported by major online media and newspapers at their wedding

in front of