From his grip, Xanthea could feel, oh no, he was really scared, and worse, angry!
She quickly got to her feet and grabbed his hand with a look of guilty. âOrion, I'm so sorry, I had no idea it would scare you.â
The floor was not just splattered with strawberry juice but also scattered with fresh green leaves. She had thought he was clever enough to see right through her prank and just be momentarily stunned.
Her hand was brushed off, but she quickly grabbed it again. âI was wrong, I really was. Please, donât be mad, okay?â
She looked up, unexpectedly meeting his icy, bone-chilling gaze and the thunderous anger barely contained in his furrowed brows. His expression scared her into silence.
âMaâam, maâam, are you there?â
Suddenly, the housekeeperâs anxious voice echoed from the doorway.
He had been directing workers by the lake when he received a call from the young master, alerting him to a potential danger to the madam. He rushed over in a panic, and seeing the two of them safe, he was slightly relieved. But the atmosphere between them seemed off.
âSecure the estate, lock all the gates. No one is allowed in or out.â
The housekeeper: âRight away!â
Xanthea was stunned by his hoarse, harsh command.
His voice?
And why suddenly secure the estate?
As she stood puzzled, her hand was forcefully released, and the sound of the door slamming shut isolated her completely.
Xanthea stood there for a moment, then started banging on his door. âOrion, Orion, whatâs wrong? Did something happen?â
âI know I was wrong, I really do, and I promise it wonât happen again!â
âIf youâre really that mad, just yell at me, or come out and hit me, but please, donât ignore me, okay?â
She kept knocking, but silence was the only response from within.
âOrion, Xan.â
âXan, whatâs going on here?â
Xanthea turned, eyes full of guilt. âWhen he came back, I lay in a pool of strawberry juice to scare him.â
âTo scare him?!â Leonard exclaimed, incredulously raising an eyebrow. âWere you trying to give him a heart attack?â
âI didnât think that way.â
âIn the boardroom, he heard about in the conference room?â
Xanthea didnât understand what he was talking about.
Leonard took a deep breath. âThe hospital reported that Matthew had escaped, with a knife, and he's coming to find you.â
âWhat?â
My Beloved Has Risen from Death's Embrace ï¤Chapter 413 Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James)
ï¤Chapter 1927 Falling For My Contractual Wife (Brian and Grace)
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