Chapter 159


    “You guessed right, someone did try to hurt me, and it was that girl who just apologized to me.


    Yesterday, I had some unpleasant misunderstanding with her at the Marlowe Manor, and after a few


    drinksst night, things escted into a fight. She was the one questioning me, and she also smashed


    my phone.


    But for some reason, she suddenly came over to apologize today, which is totally out of character for


    her. Perhaps she got a lecture from her family elders.”


    “Oh, I see!” Matthew’s face lit up with understanding at her words.


    That exined everything. He had been overthinking, but, “Xan, why did youe to Everde with


    Orion?”


    “Because” Xanthea pulled out a ck iris from her bag, “of this!”


    “An iris?”


    “Yeah, I heard that the Everde mountains have these rare ck irises, and I’ve been wanting to


    check them out. Just so happened that Orion was heading to the Marlowe’s, so I hitched a ride.”


    “Just to see the flowers?”


    “What else did you think, Matt?”


    “Nothing, it’s just…”


    He parked the car by the roadside, looking at her intently.


    “Xan, from now on, if there’s anywhere you want to go or anything you like, just tell me. I’ll take you


    there, no matter how busy I am. Could you maybe not get too close to other men? I’m not doubting


    you, but I get


    W, and jealous too. You’re so beautiful and amazing; I’m afraid someone better mighte along


    and steal you away from me.”


    Xanthea saw the pleading and humility in his eyes, a stark contrast to the indifference and impatience


    of his past self.


    Since “The Masked Singer” event, she had sensed something was off.


    He had betrayed her before, openly bonking Miranda in the backyard. But after the show aired, he


    changed drastically, showering her with attention, suggesting trips, giving little gifts and treats.


    And now, he had rushed over from Crestwood to Everde overnight just because something she said.


    Especially this morning, she heard him argue with Leonard; given his tendency to tter those in power,


    how would he have the guts?


    Was i


    it because her act was lousy enough to have her resentment revealed, one she couldn’t hide no matter


    how hard she tried, and he saw it through, fearing he was losing his grip on her, which was why he


    started pursuing her determinedly, or…had he fallen for her?


    Ha.


    A mocking smile flickered in Xanthea’s eyes. Fine then, she could repay him for all the suffering she


    endured in her past life!


    “Matt, you’re overthinking it. No matter how many wonderful people might like me, you’re the only one


    int my heart.


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    She spoke emotionlessly, the words so fake she almost gagged, but Matthew looked utterly delighted,


    his eyes, which were fixed on her, brimming with joy, “Me too, Xan. You’re the only one for me.”


    Xanthea smirked. It turned out that when someone was in love, they really couldn’t see the disgust


    hidden in their partner’s eyes, just as she had been foolish in her past life.


    Three dayster.


    On the set of Realm of Illusions of the Glory Building.


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    “Movie King’s here! Movie King’s here!”


    A buzz of excitement spread. April, who yed Vivian, was checking the script, and then immediately


    stood up, her gaze drifting eagerly towards the crowd.