My Beloved Has Risen from Death's Embrace novel Chapter 322

But someone else has appeared by your side.

Benjamin paused, his eyes brimming with hope as he looked at her, "Xan, could you give me a chance?"

Xanthea was stunned by his sudden confession, "Benjamin, are you joking?"

"Did I scare you?"

Xanthea nodded.

She'd never imagined he'd have feelings for her, especially since he was the famous movie king in the industry, undoubtedly surrounded by admirers. Why would he fall for someone he just met?

Although his behavior in the elevator, like touching her head, was odd, she merely thought of him as a friend of her uncle's, treating her like a younger family member without reading too much into it.

"I'm sorry, so sorry!"

Realizing what was happening, her first reaction was to apologize to him.

Hearing her apology, the light in Benjamin's eyes dimmed, just like the bright sunlight at the door of the resting room, quietly swallowed by the shadow that had come over.

"Is this a rejection? Because of Orion?"

Although Xanthea didn't know how he guessed it, she nodded, "Yeah."

Receiving her response, Benjamin, as if anticipating this result, couldn't help but smile bitterly, "Do I not even have a fair chance to compete?"

Xanthea initially wanted to say that she was already with Orion, but the words changed as they came out, "No, my whole heart is occupied by him. It wouldn't be fair."

Benjamin looked at her in shock; he hadn't realized how important Orion was to her.

But she was right, love is inherently unfair.

"And if he wasn't here."

"There are no 'ifs.'" Xanthea shook her head, "I can't imagine my world without him."

Seeing the determination in her eyes, Benjamin felt a sense of hopelessness, knowing he had no chance.

Xanthea watched as the curtain slowly fell, sighing and scratching her head. How did such an awkward situation happen.

"Knock, knock, knock."

A sudden knock on the door startled her. Thinking it was Ryan, she was about to speak when she heard a deep, magnetic voice, "Xannie, are you there?"

Orion?!

She  immediately became alert, glancing at the fitting room and then at the door.

What timing!

Benjamin had just gone in to change, and now Orion had arrived!

He must be undressing now, right? The makeshift fitting room was only separated by a curtain, not even a door. If Orion came in and found out she wouldn't be able to explain it away!

Benjamin's previous visit to her place for tutoring had already set Orion off, his jealousy palpable. Now, if he were to find Benjamin changing in her dressing room, who knew what wild scenarios he'd imagine!