"Bang!"
No sooner had Xanthea finished speaking than the office door being kicked open with a loud crash. Startled, Xanthea quickly retracted her head and hid herself properly.
"Mr. Nightshade! Mr. Nightshade, you can't just go in there."
"Get out of my way!"
Samuel shoved Cedric side and stormed into the office, yelling at the tall, imposing figure standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, "Orion, where's my sister?!"
Orion's gaze lifted from the trembling girl hiding under the desk. He slowly turned around with an unruffled expression, "Mr. Nightshade, good to see you're well."
"Cut the crap. Where's Xan? What have you done to her?"
He had been in a meeting when he got a call from Isabella, saying that Xan was at the Twin Towers and might be in danger. The news had him dropping everything and rushing over.
On his way, his mind conjured up all sorts of dreadful scenarios.
Ever since the premiere of Adventure Blitz: Two Days, One Night, Samuel had been following the show. Seeing Orion on the show was a huge red flag. Why would the CEO of a top-tier conglomerate, usually so elusive, participate in a small reality show for the whole online public to see?
Connecting the dots with Orion's attentions to Xanthea both lately and on the show, it had to be that he was there for Xan!
And why would Isabella say Xan was in danger? Could it be that Matthew went to Serenwood to pick up Xan this morning, and Orion saw them, became jealous and resented, and kidnapped her out of spite?
He couldn't bear to imagine it. How could his frail and delicate Xan resist someone as powerful as Orion? Especially given his reputation as a "demon" with a history of matricide.
Under the desk, Xanthea's heart skipped a beat at Samuel's furious voice.
She had just come to see Orion alone, and Samuel was already angry. What if he found out what they had been up to the entire afternoon, wouldnât he really kill someone?
My Beloved Has Risen from Death's Embrace ï¤Chapter 309 Samuel, seething with rage, demanded answers. Orion merely raised an eyebrow, seemingly confused, "Why are you asking like that, Mr.
Nightshade?"
"Stop playing dumb, don't tell me Xan isn't here."
"Ms. Nightshade was indeed here earlier, but she left after picking something up."
Orion's casual remark suddenly silenced Samuel.
"If you don't believe me, Mr. Nightshade, thereâs surveillance footage on the ground floor thatâll show all the comings and goings in the building. I can personally take you there," He looked at his watch with a slight frown, "Ms. Nightshade left about half an hour ago. Would you like to check the surveillance with me, or perhaps go home and check first?"
Samuel stared at Orionâs calm and confident demeanor, which was without a hint of deceit.
Was he telling the truth?
His overheated brain gradually cooled and his lost rationality began to return. And Samuel reconsidered.
Orion, well aware of the Nightshade and Martinez families' alliance. Even if he were jealous, he wouldnât act impulsively. Moreover, if he intended to harm Xan, he were jealous, he wouldnât act impulsively, not so blatantly as to let Isabella find out.
After all, he was the business genius who silently acquired the renowned HM Group.
But Isabella, who had opposed Xan since they were kids, probably made the whole phone call up. Why else would she use a public phone and fail to provide a clear explanation when asked?
Realizing he'd been played, Samuel felt a surge of anger and a wave of embarrassment.
In his overwhelming concern for his sister, he'd kicked in Orion's door and been rude to him.
After all, this was the man who had once granted him access to the coveted Simon Westâs club and had helped his sister on numerous occasions.
Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James)
ï¤Chapter 1927 Falling For My Contractual Wife (Brian and Grace)
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