Chapter 168


    Xanthea thought back to that morning at Marlowe Manor, when everyone was trying their best to


    convince her to stay, but she didn’t really pay attention to their pleas, because her mind was consumed


    with her n for revenge; Why hadn’t she stayed?


    Perhaps if she had, she might have noticed something was off with him, might have been able to


    prevent this illness from taking hold.


    “Ms. Nightshade, the reason I’m bringing this up today is because I believe you hold a very important


    ce. in the CEO’s heart. Could you perhaps try to talk some sense into him? Tomorrow, he’s


    scheduled to travel to Veridian for three months. It’s a long and grueling trip, and I’m really worried his


    health won’t hold


    up.”


    “What!”


    Xanthea stood up abruptly, “He’s going abroad?!”


    With his current health, was this a suicide mission?


    “Where is he now? I need to find him!”


    “I don’t know.”


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    Cedric shook his head, “The boss has been drowning in work these past few days, barely stopping for


    a break. He just drove off alone not long ago, didn’t even let me apany him, so I had a moment to


    meet with you, Ms. Nightshade.”


    “Can’t you reach his phone?”


    “It’s turned off. Maybe he wanted some time alone, or perhaps he was just too exhausted and needed


    to


    rest.”


    But that didn’t seem likely.


    Cedric remembered the look on Orion’s face as he left; he was like an addict who has been


    desperately trying to control and numb himself, finally breaking down and recklessly seeking out his


    addiction.


    It was that look that had frightened him into reaching out to Ms. Nightshade.


    “Rest?” Xanthea pressed, “Where does he usually stay at night then?”


    “He’s been at Sunset Hills Estates thest couple of nights, and he stayed in his officest night; today


    it’s anyone’s guess. He might go back to the old family home, to his private vi, or to an apartment


    near the office. The boss has too many properties really, but there’s a good chance he might return to


    Sunset Hills Estates.


    Ever since Oli hea Media announced that you would be ying Phoenix, he’s pretty much been living


    at Sunset Hills Estates.”


    Sunset Hills Estates? At 3001?


    Wasn’t that right next door to the ce she rented in the western areas of Crestwood?


    Since thest time she moved, she hadn’t stayed there, but when her underwear ended up on his


    balcony, she had indeed seen him there.


    “Ms. Nightshade, you needn’t worry too much. The boss should be back soon, and once he is, I’ll make


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    sure to get the full story and let you know.”


    “Alright!”


    “Oh, and,” Cedric started, packing up his briefcase with a pleading look, “the boss has been doing all


    these things quietly because he doesn’t want to burden you, Ms. Nightshade. Could you please keep


    our meeting today, including all that we’ve discussed, just between us?”


    “Sure.” Xanthea nodded, “Cedric, I really appreciate this.”


    In her past life, she didn’t discover all that Orion had done for her until her dying day. Before that, he


    was just a stranger to her. This time, if it weren’t for Cedric sharing this, they might still be less than


    strangers.


    “Then, I’ll leave the matter of stopping the boss from his trip in your hands, Ms. Nightshade. It’s getting


    late, and I should head back now!”


    Cedric started to gather his things and as he stood up, he was stopped by Xanthea’s call, “Wait!”


    “Ms. Nightshade, is there anything else?”


    “I want to know, does Orion have any particr hobbies or things he really likes?”


    “You.”


    “What?”


    Cedric almost blurted it reflexively, then stuttered after realizing what he said, “You, uh, figure it out


    yourself.”