My Beloved Has Risen from Death's Embrace novel Chapter 359

“What?!”

Everyone looked up at her in astonishment.

“Xan, are you serious?”

“But Matthew said it was him.”

“How can you believe that big liar? We were all duped at that time, including me. I also thought I had been saved by Matthew until I learned the truth later on.” Xanthea said, “If Matthew had saved me, why were his clothes dry?”

“I remember now!” Zora suddenly recalled, “That day, while everyone was gathered around the unconscious young lady, I indeed saw Mr. Lockwood quietly leaving the lakeside alone, and the footprints he left were wet.”

Christopher and Susanna’s expressions changed drastically upon hearing this. They stood up and toasted to Orion.

“Orion, we had no idea you were Xan’s savior!”

“We’ve been so rude; please forgive what we said last night. Don’t take it to heart!”

Orion stood up, “It’s alright. Mr. and Mrs. Nightshade, no worries.”

“But we must express our gratitude for such a great favor!”

“We really don’t know how to thank you enough; this toast is a must!”

Xanthea saw the gratitude in her parents’ eyes and the silently raised glass of Samuel beside them. She knew her plan was nearly succeed!

Christopher downed his glass in one gulp, “Orion, I’ve been wondering, what exactly do you like about Xan?”

As Oliver had said, he was talented and powerful, wanting nothing but Xan’s love.

But with the power of the Lockwood Group, he could have any woman he wanted—from noble ladies to famous actresses. Why go through all this trouble for Xan?

Xanthea had a strange feeling that her father, after a drink, had suddenly accepted Orion as his son, and she had become his daughter-in-law!

But she was also curious about what Orion liked about her.

“Xan, here’s to you!” Oliver raised his glass, rescuing Xanthea without his knowing it, “Here’s to finding such a good boyfriend.”

“Thanks!”

Xanthea quickly picked up her glass, shooting Orion a glare, who looked innocent as if to say: You started it.

A good boyfriend indeed, if only he wasn’t so flirtatious.

The lunch was lively and filled with joy, and just as it was ending, Ethan, who had been quiet, suddenly looked at Orion.

“Mr. Lockwood, I hope you don’t mind me asking you something?”

“Please, go ahead,” Orion replied.

Xanthea, curious at her brother’s rare serious tone, asked, “What do you want to ask, big bro?”

“I was wondering about the media reports that Mr. Lockwood, during his childhood, pushed his stepmother down the stairs due to family disputes and inheritance issues, resulting in her death. Is that true?”