Chapter 126


    “Boo hoo hoo.”


    Thinking about it, Queenie didn’t know if she was too scared or just felt too wronged, but her tears


    suddenly fell, causing the clueless servants around to gather, soothing her with kind words and almost


    alerting her parents.


    “And you have the cheek to cry? Apologize to Ms. Nightshade right now!”


    Leonard furrowed his brow, his patience wearing thin.


    He had given her an out, and if she didn’t take this chance to gracefully apologize to Xanthea and seek


    her forgiveness, continuing to create a fuss, he feared she might not even be able to get away with it!


    After all, he knew Orion’s temper well; crossing his boundaries was a disaster.


    Xanthea watched Queenie who had first hurled insults and then yed the victim burst into tears, and


    couldn’t help but chuckle.


    Every year brought its share of oddities, but this year seemed particrly rife.


    There were those who yed innocentmbs to the public but were snakes behind the scenes, those


    who bullied others by unting their powerful backers, and now here was one who spoke madness and


    yed the victim first. Seeing so many, she had inevitably umted some experience.


    Each type of oddity required a different approach.


    For instance, engaging in a war of words with Queenle would only spoil her own mood, and physical


    confrontation was out of the question–especially not in Marlowe Manor. Even if she detested Orion, she


    wouldn’t ruin his business. So, the best approach was.


    “It’s alright, Ms. Marlowe, you don’t need to apologize.”


    Xanthea offered a gracious smile that surprised everyone present.


    They thought, “Despite Ms. Marlowe’s rude remarks, Ms. Nightshade wasn’t upset but dismissed it with


    a smile. That was the poise and grace befitting ady of her standing!”


    Queenie looked at Xanthea, puzzled, only to see her suddenly wrap her arms affectionately around


    Orion’s neck, her lips curling into a bright smile, “It’s my fault, actually. Due to some special reasons, I


    intentionally hid my romantic rtionship with Orion, which led Ms. Marlowe to misunderstand.”


    What?


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    Queenie’s eyes widened in disbelief.


    She was Ori’s girlfriend?


    Impossible! Absolutely impossible!


    Leonard was Qrian’s close friend and knew him best. Orion was known for his ascetic lifestyle and


    disinterest in romance, which was why Leonard always advised her not to waste her affections on him.


    And now suddenly, there was a girlfriend in the picture?


    This must be some sly fox telling lies!


    Xanthea suddenly pulled Orion closer, hershes fluttering and dimples showing, her radiant smile


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    her seem like a temptress capable of unsettling the world. Orion was momentarily stunned, his usually


    cold eyes gleaming with an intense light, trembling rapidly as her gentleughter filled his ears–‘Orion,


    ‘romantic rtionship‘.


    “It’s not true!” Queenie shouted in despair, “You’re lying! Ori would never fall for someone like you. Let


    him go–don’t tarnish him!”


    Xanthea’s brow lifted as she observed the emotionless, seemingly soulless man before her, narrowing


    her eyes in displeasure.


    What was he thinking? Not ying along?


    He shouldn’t forget that it was he who insisted on bringing her here, causing her to be humiliated for no


    reason, and now he wouldn’t even partake in this little act?


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    “Such a shame, I’ve already tarnished him.”