Chapter 104


    The penthouse of Sunset Hills Estatesprised only two expansive apartments, 3001 and 3002, with


    their balconies separated by a charming Russian–style cantilevered flower bed.


    Xanthea, attempting a rather precarious maneuver, stretched a clothes pole across the garden to snag


    her underwear from the neighboring balcony. However, due to the pole’s insufficient length, her efforts


    proved fruitless. Looking down suddenly, she was frightened into a cold sweat by the dizzying height of


    the building.


    She decided it might be less hassle to just knock on the neighbor’s door, rather than risk drawing too


    much attention and creating an awkward scene.


    Standing in front of apartment 3001, she rang the doorbell.


    *Ding–dong.*


    *Ding–dong.


    After the doorbell rang twice without any response, Xanthea thought no one was home and was about


    to give up, the door finally clicked


    open.


    “Hello, sorry to bother you, I’m…”


    She began, but the words caught in her throat as the door slowly revealed the man behind it.


    The man was dressed in a light ash–grey lounge outfit. His attire, though loose and soft, couldn’t hide


    his well–sculpted figure, from his slim waist to his long legs. The slightly open neckline revealed an


    enticing corbone, and his features, framed by in spectacles, were impably handsome. But


    under those sses, Xanthea recognized àfamiliar gaze and her astonishment quickly turned to shock.


    Wasn’t this Orion?!


    Normally, when she saw him, he was in a suit and leather shoes, exuding an air of unapproachable


    nobility. Seeing him now in such an elegant and seemingly benign manner–pah! More like a


    hypocritically genteel scoundrel – she almost didn’t recognize him at first!


    As realization dawned, her shock swiftly morphed into anger.


    Onion, opening the door, was unexpectedly greeted by what appeared to be a fluffy “little bunny” in


    white, with droopyrge ears. hanging by the shoulders, and a cute stubby tail at the back, which


    brought a faint smile to his thin lips.


    “Ms. Nightshade?”


    He was smiling?


    After all the teasing and even extorting copyright fees from her uncle, he could still smile upon seeing


    her again. Was he mocking her? Irritated, Xanthea clenched the hood of her pajamas, causing the two


    ears on her shoulders to immediately stand up.


    When the fluffy white rabbit ears unexpectedly popped up on the girl’s head, Orion’s dark eyes slightly


    tightened as if he were charmed, yet also as if it reminded him of some special and secretive adult


    costume.


    Realizing what he might be thinking, Xanthea quickly let go of her grip.


    He wasughing at her pajamas!


    What rotten luck to have him as a neighbor.


    She had imagined their next encounter would be on a glittering stage, where she’d be epting a


    prestigious award, using her ster results from “Realm of Illusions” to metaphorically p him in the


    face.


    Instead, here she was in a bunny pajama, knocking on his door.


    “I dropped something on your balcony,” Xanthea said coldly without any expression. Tll just take it and


    go.”


    Orion raised an eyebrow and nced towards the balcony.


    Seeing him silent, Xanthea’s brow furrowed, perhaps doubting the sincerity of her im. She hastily


    added, “I just moved into the next door, 30021”


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    What was that look for? Was he thinking she was some social climber, deliberately dressing up to


    knock on his door in the middle of the night? Ha, he thinks too highly of himself!


    Orion responded, “Alright, I’ll get it for Ms. Nightshade


    Seeing him turn to head for the balcony, Xanthea’s eyes widened in fear, and she abruptly grabbed his