Chapter 124


    Leonard chuckled when he heard her words, his face breaking into a ‘you must think I’m a fool‘


    expression. How incredibly convenient it must have been for Orion to bump into the woman he’d been


    dreaming about for years right on the street?


    Even if it were a coincidence, it surely was a nned one.


    But observing their interactions, Leonard thought that their rtionship wasn’t as he had spected.


    After all these years, Orion hadn’t even dared to step closer to Xanthea, let alone date her.


    “Hello, I’m Leonard,”


    He strode towards her with a beaming smile and introduced himself.


    “Hello, I’m Xanthea.”


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    “I’ve heard so much about you, Ms. Nightshade, but seeing is truly believing.” Leonard’s eyes and


    down her figure as if admiring a fine piece of art, unable to stop himself from eximing, “Ms.


    Nightshade, your beauty is simply otherworldly, far more stunning in person than on any screen. No


    wonder you’re the muse of so many.”


    As he delivered thest line, he nced meaningfully at Orion, catching a warning narrowing of the


    man’s eyes.


    Really?


    Just a look and Orion’s jealous?


    Seeing the normally stoic Orion showing signs of thawing, treating a woman like his prized treasure,


    Leonard couldn’t miss this.


    “Thank you, Mr. Marlowe, you tter me, Xanthea responded, puzzled by his effusive praise on their


    first meeting but replied politely nheless, “You yourself are quite the aplished young man,


    well–renowned.”


    “Ms. Nightshade, please, let’s keep it casual. We’re all friends here. No need for formalities. Call me


    Leo, ‘Mr. Marlowe‘ just ages me.”


    Leo?


    Xanthea raised an eyebrow and thought it was interesting.


    After hisment, Leonard sneaked a peek at Orion and indeed saw his expression darken visibly,


    then he opened his arms wide, moving to embrace Xanthea, “I grew up abroad and I’m quite fond of


    the greeting customs there, may I have the honor of a hug, ah!”


    Before he could finish, his voice morphed as the slipper on his foot was crushed under Orion’s polished


    ck shoe.


    Orion said, “Leonardoodle, long time no see.


    Leonard’s lips turned white with pain as he wrestled his slipper free from under Orion’s foot. Xanthea


    couldn’t help butugh when she heard ‘Leonardoodle‘, his nickname? Quite simple and unpretentious.


    “You said you wouldn’t use my nickname anymore.”.


    Orion’s expression was tndifferent, “I forgot.”


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    Forgot? He clearly wanted to embarrass him in front of Xanthea!


    “Ori.”


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    Suddenly, a sickly sweet, high–pitched female voice descended from the upstairs, hitting everyone’s


    ears sharply.


    Xanthea shivered unexpectedly and looked up to see a girl in avish yellow Lolita dress running down


    the stairs, her face bright with a joyful smile, like a fluttering butterfly.


    “You’re here!”


    “Leo didn’t tell me, and I’ve been waiting upstairs all this time!”


    She made a beeline for Orion, and upon reaching him, looked up with big, bashful eyes, sparkling


    brightly.


    Xanthea watched her expressions, enjoying the drama unfold.


    That wide smile, those fervent, glowing eyes – she must be Orion’s little fan.


    With her round face, big eyes, small cherry lips, and a cute nose, she looked like a pristine doll from a


    shop window. Orion indeed was a lucky man!


    “Hmm.”


    Orion responded indifferently, then turned to Xanthea, “I’need to discuss some business with


    Chairman. Marlowe shortly. It’ll take about two hours.”