Chapter 247


    Xanthea quickly showered and, clutching her clothes, ste


    pped out as if guarding against a thief, keeping a wary eye on Isabe, Isabe, grinding her teeth in


    imitation, “Xanthea, I’m warning you–stop looking at me like that. I’m not a lesbian, nor am I a pervert!”


    “You better not be.”


    *Please, get over yourself. You think you’re a goddess to everyone? As if every man and woman is


    falling at your feet!”


    Xanthea observed Isabe’s flustered attempts to clear her name; her behavior didn’t seem typical of


    her usations, but the way Isabe had eyed her at the bathroom door was unmistakably lecherous.


    Thest person who looked at her like that was Orion, and he definitely had less than proper intentions!


    “Peeking at me while I shower, and you’re unapologetic?”


    “H just happened to be passing by.”


    “She got some beef with you or what?”


    Olivia watched the bickering with the amusement. Xanthea didn’t want to divulge more, merely


    responding with a grunt.


    “Don’t mind her, she’s always been the bossy type, looking down on everyone.”


    Xanthea felt Olivia was merely provoking her, and chose not to engage.


    Isabe chipped in, “What are you two whispering about over there? Are you talking behind my back?”


    “Rather than wasting energy on these baseless suspicions, you should just go to sleep.”


    “Yeah, I’m heading to bed now. But really, for ady of the Nightshade Group, who is used to luxury,


    can you handle this rickety old bed? Don’t spend all night tossing and tuming!”


    Xanthea rolled her eyes and climbed into bed, only to realize immediately that the conditions were


    indeed tough


    Was this even a bed? It felt more like a b of rough–cut lumber. Even through severalyers of


    sheets, the coarse texture was undeniable.


    Isabe burst intoughter upon seeing her reaction, thinking Xanthea was all talk but crumbled at the


    slightest difort.


    “Sleep tight, Princess!”


    With a smirk, Isabe tumed in for the night. At 10 PM, lights out, and Olivia and Rachel also drifted to


    sleep. Meanwhile, Xantheay miserably on the ufortable bed. The odd, sharp smell of the


    nkets filled her nostrils as she tossed and turned, finding sleep elusive.


    Isabe’s jinx had actually worked


    This was torture! Her body was probably bruised all over by now.


    After nearly two hours of trying to fall asleep, just as Xanthea was about to drift off… who was


    snoring?!


    N?velDrama.Org owns this.


    At midnight, Realm of Illusions aired on major streaming tforms, upying headlines and pop–up


    banners, attracting all–nighters and drama enthusiasts alike.


    [When did a new series drop? And there’s so much marketing, but what’s with the cheesy title?]


    [Wow, the girl on the cover is stunning! She’s not Al–generated, right?]


    Is that Benjamin? Am I seeing things? Isn’t he usually just in films?


    Isn’t she the star from The Masked Singer? These days singers don’t stick to singing; they have to act


    too? She’s not being dedicated, but I’m curious to see if it’s any good.]


    [Perfect timing, I was just in a show drought. With all this hype, let’s see if it’s worth it]


    Across the major tforms, millions flooded into Realm of Illusions.


    Hourster, the views andments surged like a tidal wave, overwhelmingly positive.


    [OMG, guys, I take it back–this isn’t some Mary Sue nonsense. It’s an absolute power fest with a strong


    female lead, a badass assassin that I absolutely adore]


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