Chapter 316


    As Xonthea stepped into the hallway, she saw Matthew and Miranda seated on opposite sides of the


    long dining table.


    Miranda’s face lit up with an innocent, sweet smile upon seeing her, “You look even more radiant, sis!


    It’s amazing what a sess can


    do for one’s beauty!


    “I heard that while I was sick, you’ve been busy filming and even did a reality show. Your value’s


    soaring, almost rivaling that of top celebrities. Congrattions, sis!


    “The next big superstar of the entertainment industry–it has got to be you!”


    Her words were filled with admiration, but the nails digging into her palms beneath the table told


    another story.


    Bitch, stealing my championship, taking my resources, endangering my life, stepping over my dead


    body. I’ll make you pay dearly!


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    “Thanks, sis-“Xanthea’s eyes narrowed into a smile. “You haven’t been idle either, just out of the


    hospital and you even…”


    She paused, making Miranda and Matthew’s hearts skip a beat at her words.


    Xanthea nced at their guilty expressions, smiling even deeper as she gestured to the gift boxes on


    the table, “And you even brought gifts for everyone. How thoughtful.”


    Miranda secretly breathed a sigh of relief.


    That was close, she thought Xanthea found out.


    But well, how could she? All she cares about is her “Matt,” and she wouldn’t notice anything anyway.


    “It’s the least I could do. Thanks to everyone’s care, I recovered quickly, especially my dear sister”


    Miranda stressed thest word, but under Ethan’s waming nce, she lowered her head


    “It’s nothing, we’re all family, after all, Xanthea graciously epted her thanks, “And if you ever want


    apple turnovers again, just let me know.”


    At the mention of apple turnovers, Miranda clenched her teeth.


    How dare she bring that up!


    “Exactly, we’re all familly. No need for the formality, it just makes us seem distant”


    Susanna smiled as she filled a bowl of soup for Xanthea and ced it next to Miranda, “Xan,e sit


    with your sister. She has been missing you tembly these past days and has the biggest gift prepared


    for you!”


    “No way, I missed Xan too!” Samuel pulled Xanthea over, “Xan has to sit with me!”


    Susanna gave him a yful scold, “You’re grown up now, stop acting like a child andpeting for


    attention. Miranda just got out of the hospital; you should be more…


    *Til sit with Samuel


    Xanthea interrupted, leaning in to smell him, “You smell nice, I like it!”


    “Really?”


    Samuel looked at her with delight.


    He had just spritzed on the perfume Orion had given him and was pleased that Xan liked it. His taste


    was spot on!


    “Absolutely!”


    Xanthea happily nodded, savoring Orion’s scent.


    Christopher cleared his throat, “Alright, everyone settle down. Matthew has an announcement to


    make!”


    “Mr. and Mrs. Nightshade, Samuel, and Mirry”


    Citement. “Xan and I have known


    Matthew stood up, addressing everyone before his gazended on Xanthea, his voice filled with e each


    other since we were kids. We have shared affection and have supported each other for years. Our


    rtionship has only grown stronger, and now, I want to be by her side in a new capacity.”


    “Mr. Lopez, what brings you here?”


    His speech was interrupted by the housekeeper. Everyone tumed towards the door to see Oliver Lopez


    walking in, looking travel wom as If he hadn’t even had time to change his shoes.


    Chapter 317


    “Oliver?”