Chapter 142


    Chapter 142


    Ever since Xanthea’sing-of-age celebration, it seemed like she had transformed into someone entirely different.


    Gone were the days when she clung to Matthew, made a fuss over him, always thought of him, and constantly wanted to be by


    his side.


    Her world had expanded to include academics, career pursuits, various hobbies, and friends.


    uneasy


    In contrast, Matthew felt like he was losing importance, with their one-on-one time dwindling to a pitiful amount. It seemed like


    he was gradually being phased out of her life, leaving him anxious and every day, fearing she might change her heart and leave


    him.


    Hearing that familiar call now felt like a throwback to the past when nothing had changed!


    This time, he resolved to cherish and protect her more than ever, never again taking her for granted!


    “Matt, calling sote, are you missing me?”


    “Yes! Yes, I’ve been thinking about you all day!”


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    Xanthea grinned, revealing a sweet smile.


    “| missed you too!”


    “By the way, Kan, where are you right now?”


    “Me?” Xanthea looked around, noting the pavilion, walkways, streetmps, small trees, and a sign emzoned with ‘Marlowe’ in


    golden letters, “I’m in the bathroom.”


    “The bathroom? Which bathroom?”


    “One in a really huge mansion! It’s as big as a castle!”


    Xanthea described with no exaggeration, and Matthew began to sense something was off.


    This wasn’t Xanthea’s usual way of talking. Could it be she was drunk?


    Xanthea wasn’t known for her drinking, always moderate, only indulging in a bit of wine on special asions. How could she be


    drunk?


    He had earlier phoned the Nightshade family, her mom mentioned she was at thepany. Then he asked Oliver, who was at a


    social event and didn’t borate much, only mentioning she was safe with Mr. Lockwood and not to worry. But still, he couldn''t


    resist calling her.


    He had assumed ‘Mr. Lockwood’ was a senior executive at Oli-hea Media, but now, who would dare get Xanthea drunk and take


    her to a grand mansion? Could it be this Mr. Lockwood was Orion?


    Orion got he drunk and took her to a mansion, what was he nning?


    Matthew’s nerves tightened, and he anxiously asked, “Xan, are you with Orion right now?” Orion?


    When Matthew said that name, Xanthea’s heart skipped, and she frowned, muttering, “Orion, Orion.”


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    Why did that name sound so familiar? It seemed like to her.


    A figure suddenly appeared, blocking


    a menacing thug; strong arms and a


    warm chest pulled ‘een of theriey


    lake water grunkenly pinned her


    toad bed, his lips and tongue wildly


    iming her as his own; he pried


    open her tomb, kissing earnestly, a


    single hot tear dropping on her cold


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    Countless fragments of memory


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    On the rooftop, the cheating couple spotted her, their faces twisted in ugliness and scorn.


    She stood there, disbelieving her eyes.


    Laughing, they pushed her off the skyscraper, those terrifying faces etched forever in her memory.


    Xanthea turned pale, her body


    ice-cold, even her hand holding the


    phone trembling. ursohioltaby, as


    she list éd to the incessant voice in


    her ear, her emotions suddenly


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    “Why? Why would you do this to me? Why?”


    *Chapter 143


    Her sudden shrill scream startled Matthew.