My Beloved Has Risen from Death's Embrace novel Chapter 37

"Ouch."

As she walked, she suddenly doubled over, clutching her stomach in pain.

Seeing this, Matthew quickly dropped his luggage, "Xan, what's wrong?"

"I don't know, my stomach just started hurting all of a sudden."

Miranda chimed in, "Xan just had lunch with Mr. Lockwood on the plane, maybe it was something off with the food."

What?

Matthew paused, Xanthea had lunch with Orion? Didn't she say she was just going to say hi?

Xanthea looked up at Miranda, realizing that in her past life, she really had been too lenient with Miranda. Now, she saw that every action Miranda took was calculated and cunning.

Matthew said, "Xan, just hang in there, the car is outside. We'll head straight to the hospital!"

"No need, I just need to use the restroom."

She waved off his concern and quickly headed towards the bathroom.

"Xan."

Matthew watched her leave, then turned to Miranda, "How did you know Xan had lunch with Orion? Why didn't you tell me?"

Matthew couldn't refute her words but still felt an uneasy twinge in his heart.

He had never doubted Xanthea's sincerity towards him. Before Orion came into the picture, she only ever had eyes for Matthew, never initiating conversation with other men, let alone having lunch with them.

And the way Orion looked at Xanthea was unfathomable, but Matthew's instinctive male wariness reminded him to keep her away from Orion. It was just too risky.

Especially since her coming-of-age, her striking looks and sharp wit were becoming more apparent.

As time ticked by, Matthew and Miranda grew impatient, frequently checking their watches.

"Why hasn't Xan come out yet? I hope nothing's wrong. Miranda, could you check on her, please? Wait a minute."