Chapter 170


    Sunset Hills Estates, 3002


    In the kitchen, Xanthea gently lifted the lid off the slow cooker, and a rich, tantalizing aroma


    immediately filled the air. Scooping up a spoonful of soup, she tasted it and smiled contentedly, “Mmm,


    delicious!”


    Her cooking mentor was right–there are no bad dishes, only inattentive cooks.


    This was definitely the best soup she had ever made!


    *Ding-*


    A text message alert sounded. She checked her phone and saw a message from Cedric.


    [Ms. Nightshade, Mr. Lockwood ising back to Sunset Hills Estates tonight.]


    Orion wasing here?


    Perfect, she guessed right!


    A few minutester, Xanthea, carrying a pot of soup, stood in front of 3001 and gathered her courage


    ring the doorbell.


    to


    She had been misunderstanding him, resenting him, and had done many things that hurt him, even


    causing him to fall ill. He must despise her now. No matter what he said, even if it was harsh or hurtful,


    as long as he forgave her, she didn’t mind.


    *Ding Dong-


    *Ding Dong-*


    *Ding Dong+*


    The doorbell rang three times. Just as Xanthea thought he might not have returned yet, the door


    clicked open.


    “Orion, you’re back!”


    As soon as Xanthea saw him, a radiant smile bloomed on her beautiful face, and her eyes sparkled


    with light.


    Orion opened the door, only to be unexpectedly greeted by the beaming girl outside. A spark ignited in


    his somber eyes, lighting up the gloom that had shadowed them for days.


    “I made you a pot of…”


    Xanthea started, holding up the soup enticingly, but before she could finish, the door mmed‘ shut.


    The mming door harshly swept away her bright smile, and made her hair flutter with the force. She


    stood frozen, then panic and confusion shed through her eyes.


    It was over!!


    Orion was really angry, didn’t even want to see her!


    “Orion? Orion!”


    She freed her hands and was about to knock on his door.


    Chapter 170


    The next second, the door opened again, but this time only a narrow crack, barely revealing half of his


    tall, imposing figure and his face covered with a white mask.


    “Ms. Nightshade, is there something you need?”


    Xanthea was lost for words. He closed the door just to put on a mask?


    “Yes!”


    She nodded solemnly, not yet disclosing her concern, but her nimble body swiftly squeezed through the


    narrow door gap, slipping under his arm.


    It was better to get inside first, so as to avoid being shut out again!


    She entered like a lively ray of sunshine, radiant and overwhelming, dispelling the chill and dazzlingly


    brightening the room.


    Once inside, Xanthea set down the slow cooker, lifted the lid, and the rich, hearty aroma of the soup


    filled the room. Shedled a full bowl of soup, ced it on the table, and looked up at him with great


    anticipation.


    “Orion, this is the soup I painstakingly researched all afternoon. I tried several methods and spent


    nearly four hours perfecting it. Come taste it and see if it suits your pte!”


    Orion looked at her, who had her lips curved, and had dimples shallow; her eyes and brows were all


    adorned with bright smiles, just like that day at Lakeside Manor when she yfully tugged at his


    clothes asking to be picked up. Confusion swirled in his dim eyes–was the fever making him


    hallucinate?


    He tightened his grip on the metal door handle until his veins stood out and his knuckles turned pale;


    his eyes narrowed as he focused intently on her.All rights ? N?velDrama.Org.