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.

power struggles since I was little, enduring endless torment from stepmothers and relatives. Surviving till today was all due

someone who’s been the apple of everyone’s eye from

I understand you, but I

Orion set aside his

only to meet his slowly lifted gaze, icy and piercing, as

Was looking at

the door, two eager eavesdroppers pressed their ears tightly against the wood, holding their breath, waiting for his reply.

eternity, they only heard him

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What was that? Were they even talking about the same thing? Leonard was just

Roxanne was also taken aback, taking a few seconds to realize he was referring to a potted plant on the desk, quickly stepping

it dawned on her.

plant on the desk was an iris. The flower Xanthea proposed with during the Celestial Cinema Awards ceremony, the one widely reported by major online media

of standing in front