My Beloved Has Risen from Death's Embrace novel Chapter 266

"Do you mind?" Orion asked, turning to Xanthea. Xanthea was taken aback. "Mind? Of course not, why would I mind anything?"

He posed the question in front of the cameras, as if he were a boyfriend checking with his girl before meeting another woman, trying to avoid any jealousy. It was all too blatant!

Orion continued, "Then you choose."

It was even more blatant!

Isabella and Olivia, upon hearing this, instantly changed their expressions, especially Olivia.

It took her great effort and careful planning, risking being caught on camera and the audience's scorn, to finally eliminate Xanthea in this assessment.

But in the end, not only had her efforts come to naught, but she also found herself in the humiliating position of being chosen by her!

[Ahh, I'm totally shipping this! "The one I really want is Xanthea"! Mr. Lockwood is so dominant! Oranthea is just too sweet!]

[Is Mr. Lockwood going for a direct hit? Totally love it!]

[I just want to lock them up and shoot a thousand episodes of a sweet romance show!]

[I've never shipped a couple this much before; they are so genuine! I'm starting to worry if they'll face real-life obstacles, considering Xanthea is a noble lady!]

[Am I the only one who thinks Mr. Lockwood is more than what he appears? I have no proof, but he really exudes an aura of nobility!]

[+1 +1 Absolute agreement]

Xanthea looked at Isabella and Olivia.

She disliked both: one was an annoying copycat she'd disliked for years, and the other was a scheming jealous type. Most importantly, they both had designs on Orion. Could she just not choose either of them?

"Well, Mr. Lockwood," she turned to Orion, "who was ahead of me in the first 50 meters of our run?"

Olivia panicked at her question. Why would she ask that? Did she notice something?

"I didn't see."

Xanthea was puzzled. How could he not have seen? He was right there!

Xanthea walked up to her with a sweet smile, "Isabella, from now on, we're teammates. Let's look out for each other, okay?"

"Sure, okay."

Isabella was stunned. She called her by her first name? She was still processing this when she heard Xanthea whisper aside, "Don't overthink it. In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king."

So, it was all an act for the cameras!

Isabella's momentary feeling of gratitude instantly vanished.

How could she have expected Xanthea to truly respect her, to not despise her?

Xanthea would always be that arrogant, untouchable noble lady, who wouldn't spare her even a glance!

Jonathan redirected his focus, "Olivia, Rachel, Nelson, which instructor do you choose?"

Not getting her preferred instructor and being publicly humiliated, Olivia was both furious and embarrassed. Clenching her fists tightly, she couldn't even lift her head. "Whatever," she muttered.