Chapter 350


    Xan, despite her smarts and striking beauty, which made her incredibly endearing, was still very much


    a child at heart–innocent, straightforward, and prone to bouts of pouting and whimsy. On the flip side,


    when things didn’t go her way, she could throw a fit like no


    other.


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    Mr. Lockwood, on the other hand, wasn’t much older in years but had already established himself as a


    towering figure in Crestwood’s financial elite. As the renowned CEO of the Lockwood Group, his


    resolve and temperament were subjects of much spection and Intrigue. He was a mystery, wrapped


    in a riddle, shrouded in rumors,


    By all ounts, one would think Mr. Lockwood’s interest lean towards women of a more mature and


    polished demeanor, not someone like Xan.


    The two of them were unsure how to face him. It was Ethan who broke the silence first. “Mr. Lockwood,


    is everything Xan said by theke true?”


    “Yes, it is true.”


    So, it really was like that.


    Ethan’s gaze dropped slightly, hiding the furious gleam in his eyes.


    The mastermind behind the explosion at Realm of Illusions audition site was Miranda. No wonder Xan


    poisoned her as soon as she retumed.


    Xan is inherently kind–hearted and would never resort to such measures unless it was a matter of life


    and death. He should’ve realized sooner and not let Miranda leave the hospital alive.


    Hearing this, Susanna couldn’t hold back her tears, and Christopher was right there,forting her,


    “It’s okay, it’s okay”


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    “Except for one thing.”


    “What’s that?”


    “Tve liked Xan for a very long time.”


    Samuel came down the stairs just in time to hear this, seizing upon it, “How long is a very long time?


    Xan’s only 18. Did you fall for her before she was still underage? Pervert!”


    Orion responded, “Since hering–of–age ceremony.”


    “That’s still lusting after her!”


    After saying this, Samuel waited for Orion to retort, but he didn’t. It seemed like he tacitly admitted it.


    Was he really admitting to his base motives so tantly?


    Christopher rebuked Samuel, “Samuel, how can you speak like that?”


    Orion brushed it off, “It’s fine, Mr. Nightshade is just being overly protective of his sister. It’s


    understandable.”


    “Oh, why don’t you call me ‘Samuel now?”


    Samuel provocatively looked at him from the sofa, “Why don’t