Chapter 312


    Orion had made such a mess just a moment ago, would Samuel notice?


    “Aura Scent


    Orion walked leisurely toward the disy cab and picked up a gold–tinted ss bottle. He gave it a


    gentle twirl, and in an instant, a cool, subtle, and uniquely smoky fragrance filled the room.


    Xanthes closed her eyes, breathing in the scent in the alt


    The top notes were fresh and elegant bergamot and orange blossom, the middle note was amberwood,


    and the base note, a lingering musk?


    He was really something.


    “A perfume?”


    The scent noticeably rxed Sam, making him raise an eyebrow. “Nice fragrance. You’ve got quite the


    taste.”


    To choose the most delicate and elegant scents, and to select the most refined and rarepanion.


    If you like it, Mr. Nightshade, it’s yours.”


    “You want to give it to me? I can’t ept it for no reason


    “Consider it an apology for earlier.”


    “Well then, thank you.”


    Under the desk, listening to Samuel being once again tricked by Orion, and this time bribed as well,


    Xanthea was totally speechless.


    “What’s that?”


    As Sam took the perfume, his gaze identally fell on a pinkish metallic chain on Orion’s desk, and he


    got up to take a closer look.


    ????


    Hearing his approaching footsteps, Xanthea panicked, thinking she’d been discovered. Her heart


    raced.


    Just as she was frantically thinking of what to do if she was caught, Onion walked over and calmly sat


    down in the office chair.


    Under the desk, the girl in a kneeling position felt her cheeks flush instantly, what the hell? Why did he


    sit down all of a sudden? This position is so embarrassing, so humiliating. She was positioned right in


    front of his…


    Get up!


    Xanthea extended her index finger and lightly poked his ankle


    “A pink chain?”


    Samuel picked up the metallic chain, examining it with interest. “This is quite unique. Why would Mr.


    Lockwood have this in your office?” Orion, who had initially intended to shield the girl from view was


    caught off guard. She began teasing him covertly, softly rubbing his leg–practically asking for trouble.


    The man’s eyes squinted, his voice bing huskier, “Mr. Nightshade likes it?”


    “Not for me, but I think Xan would like it!


    Xanthea: “?” Samuel, what is the logic here? Why would I like a rough chain?!


    Orion lowered his eyelids slightly, a glint of hidden excitement in his eyes.


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    So, Xannie likes this.


    Xanthea quickly shook her head. No! No, I don’t!


    Samuel: “Xan has a little picket fence gardes, a chain like this might actually look pretty as a


    decoration.”


    “Sorry,” Onion said. “I’m afraid I can’t give this to Mr. Nightshade. I need it to tie up a little fox at home.”


    You have a pet fox, Mr. Lockwood?”


    Sam was genuinely surprised when Orion nodded and described the fox based on the girl, “Fair, curly–


    haired, mischievous and delicate, absolutely beautiful


    Meeting his unabashedly metaphorical gaze, and knowing he was clearly using something to describe


    her, Xanthea thought. So that


    It sounds adorable, but isn’t that chain a bit too rough for a delicate little fox?”


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    Samuel looked dubious. Had that poor little thing broken themandment?


    Orion’s lips curled up slightly. “It used to be disobedient and tried to run away with someone else. Now


    it’s well–behaved, so we won’t need it unless she likes it‘