My Beloved Has Risen from Death's Embrace novel Chapter 161

"Alright!"

Xanthea sat down, attentively listening to the advice Benjamin emphasized, finding it incredibly helpful.

"You're truly a mentor, with such rich experience. There were so many things I hadn't even thought of. I might’ve really gotten hurt out there without your advice. I don't know how to thank you enough."

Benjamin looked at her, his eyes smiling slightly, "If you really want to thank me, there is a way."

"Huh?"

Xanthea was momentarily puzzled, and then she remembered the time she had stood him up for lunch.

"That's right. I haven’t apologized for not showing myself at lunch last time!"

"It's okay. Mr. Lopez already explained it to me."

"That's good, but I still owe you a face-to-face apology."

Benjamin raised an eyebrow, "Just an apology?"

"Of course not!" Xanthea extended her invitation, "How about I treat you to lunch today? I've already made a reservation."

"Sounds good," he agreed with a smile, stunning April, who stood nearby.

Just moments before, she had eagerly introduced herself to him and asked for his assistance in rehearsal and to join her for lunch, only to be refused. Now, he was going out of his way to help Xanthea, pulling out the chair, explaining the nuances of action scenes, and even accepting her lunch invitation. This blatant favoritism made her feel like a fool!

Why though? Just because Xanthea was the lead actress?

Benjamin had worked with numerous top-tier celebrities and never showed special treatment to anyone. There were even rumors he had snubbed a Best Actress. So why was he now showing such favoritism towards Xanthea, a newcomer?

From the other end, amidst noise, Isabella’s impatient voice came through, "Hello? Is there anything you want to say? Make it quick; I’m busy!"

"Isabella, you asked me to keep an eye on Xanthea in the crew, and I've definitely noticed something off about her!"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing Xanthea’s name, Isabella, losing interest in the photo shoot for the magazine, stepped aside to inquire more curiously, "Off? What do you mean?"

"She and Benjamin just met, and he’s already treating her really well, helping her with acting, inviting her to lunch, and I heard he even gave her a gift.

You've worked with Benjamin before and know he never gets this close to colleagues. There’s got to be something fishy going on!"

"Ugh." Isabella rolled her eyes dismissively, "I thought you’d discovered something big, acting so agitated. It's no big deal; Xanthea just has a way of making men fall at her feet, willingly doing things for her."