Chapter 129


    Leonard thought Xanthea and Orion were cut from the same cloth, full of tricks and mischief.


    Xanthea arched an eyebrow. “ttery will get you nowhere, Mr. Leonardoodle. Shouldn’t you be


    comforting your cousin right now?”


    “Her? No need forfort. If she’s really over her crush on Orion, I might actually thank you on behalf


    of her parents.” Leonard started, then paused as if something just urred to him. “Wait, what did you


    just call me?”


    With a sly smile, Xanthea tucked her handkerchief into her pocket and turned to leave.


    “Xanthea, you’re picking up Orion’s bad habits!” Leonard called after her, catching up. “Don’t use my


    nickname, got it?”


    “Why not? I think it’s quite catchy, easy to pronounce.”


    “Easy to pronounce?” Leonard looked at her in amazement. “Are you sure you don’t know Orion well?”


    How could her thoughts about his name sound exactly like Orion’s?


    “Of course, but I’m curious, why do you know so much about me?”


    Leonard shrugged. “Because of something rted to you, I guess.”


    “You mean like enjoying The Masked Singer‘?”


    Leonardughed; he didn’t know what ‘The Masked Singer was, but he knew that the only song on


    Orion’s music ylist was “Butterfly,” sung by none other than Xanthea.


    “Yeah, I’m a fan of yours!”


    Indeed, Xanthea nodded.


    “By the way, there’s a ‘Zoo‘ party happening on the back hill. Interested in going?”


    “A ‘Zoo‘ party?


    Xanthea nced towards the brightly lit back hill. No wonder music had been drifting over from that


    direction; they were throwing a party.


    “Is it full of animals?”


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    “Not exactly, it’s a costume party with an animal theme.”


    “A costume party? Sounds fun, let’s check it out.”


    “Sure, but” Leonard eyed her attire, “you can’t go dressed like that. Come upstairs with me and change


    into an evening gown.”


    Xanthea looked down at herself.


    Her neat casual outfit from the morning had be crumpled and dirty after encounters with


    overzealous fans. No wonder Queenie had been so judgmental earlier.


    In the Whimsy Haven Estate, fourth floor.


    -Leonard pressed a remote, and a vast, luxurious wardrobe slowly opened to reveal dozens of


    intricately


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    designed evening gowns themed around various animals–bunnies, peacocks, ragdoll cats, deer, foxes.


    Although Xanthea was prepared, she was still stunned by the sight.


    These themed gowns weren’t the garish, over–the–top costumes you’d see at a typicalic con.


    Each was uniquely designed, meticulously tailored to blend the characteristics and habits of the


    animals with the model’s body proportions, achieving a harmonious and beautiful synergy between


    humans and nature. It was her first time appreciating the beauty of animal–themed gowns. Previously,


    such costumes had been tagged as ‘sexual‘ or ‘vulgar,‘ but these were different. And looking at the


    design ideas and sewing patterns, Xanthea found something familiar.


    “This can’t be Matilda’s work, can it?” she asked, recognizing the signature style of the internationally


    renowned designer.


    Leonard straightened up against the wall, a look of admiration shing in his eyes. “You really are the


    Nightshade family’s heiress, your eye for detail is impable!”