My Beloved Has Risen from Death's Embrace novel Chapter 242

"Okay!"

The whole evening, under Samuel's vigilant watch, Xanthea didn't even get a chance to return a call. By the time everyone had left and she was free, it was already past one in the morning.

Lying in bed, she stared desperately at her phone. At this hour, he must be asleep.

He had called eight times.

And she hadn’t picked up a single one. Would Orion think she was who just flirts and runs? Would he be upset?

Keeping their relationship under wraps was such a challenge!

In the northern suburbs, at the Realm of Illusions filming site.

That afternoon, after wrapping up the day's shoot, Kevin caught up with Xanthea as she hurried toward the dressing room. "Xan, aren’t you heading off to Adventure Blitz: Two Days, One Night soon?"

"Yeah, I need to be at the airport in half an hour."

"Make sure you're careful out there, and I’ll definitely try to catch the live stream to support you. Oh, and don’t forget to plug our show on camera!"

"Will do, of course!"

After Kevin left, Xanthea finally managed to check her phone, and the first thing she did was call Orion.

The phone rang for what seemed like an eternity, just as Xanthea was about to give up, he answered.

"Orion!"

Her voice was filled with joy and a sweet longing, but the man who responded after a few seconds was quite cold. "What’s up?"

Stunned by his chilly detachment, Xanthea faltered. "Are you upset?"

"No."

[Orion? Ori? Ori?]

At the Twin Towers, on the sixty-sixth floor in the CEO’s office.

Cedric walked into the office holding a stack of folders, only to be struck by the dazzling smile of the man behind the desk…even a man couldn’t resist such charm!

Seeing that smitten expression, it must have something to do with Ms. Nightshade. What could he have seen about her that made him so happy?

He couldn’t help but sneak a peek and saw the word "babe"?!

Ms. Nightshade was calling the boss "babe" now?! When had their relationship progressed so rapidly?!

This could mean the boss’s long-held affection was finally being reciprocated, his dream coming true!

Xanthea sent several apologetic messages, none of which got a response. Just as she was about to call him again, her phone rang.