Chapter 360


    As soon as he finished speaking, Xanthen stood up abruptly, her tone displeased, “Big bro, what are


    you saying? Those rumors are definitely not true! You know how the media nowadays is best at making


    things up and stirring trouble. You should know that!”


    Ethan replied calmly, “Xan, I was just asking”


    “You can tell it’s fake just by hearing it. There’s no need to ask!”


    The others were also shocked by Ethan’s question, but deep down, they were curious to know the


    answer


    Because Orion was too perfect, wless in every aspect, which made him seem unmal.


    If there was a hidden dark side beneath his perfect facade, they would truly throw Xan into a pit of


    endless fire.


    Xanthea had expected others to speak up for her, but to her surprise, they all remained silent, looking


    at Orion as if demanding an exnation, which infunated her.


    The trauma from his childhood had always been a scar in his heart, one she didn’t dare to tread lightly.


    Yet now, they were openly exposing it!


    “Orion, let’s get out of here.”


    “Xan.”


    Onon held her hand, as ifforting her, or perhaps just wanting to hold on to something.


    His thick, darkshes cast lowered, covering the turmoil within. After a moment, he simply said, “It’s not


    true.”


    Ethan asked, “Rumors?”


    “The family dispute is real, but she slipped and fell on her own. The news was spun by my uncle.”


    “I see,” Oliver, seeing that Xan’s face had changed and she seemed ready to argue with the family,


    quickly stepped in to smooth things over. “That was what I expected. How could a kid do such a thing?


    Timothy has coveted the position of CEO of the Lockwood Group for years, using all sorts of means to


    win people over and manipte the media. Everyone in the business circle knows this. Is that right,


    Samuel?”


    Samuel nodded, and the matter was considered settled. Christopher and Susanna breathed a sigh of


    relief. The atmosphere at the dining table quickly returned to its former pleasant vibe.


    However, Xanthea had lost her appetite. She put down her utensils, “My shoes are a bit ufortable,


    I’ll go them.”


    Orion watched her leave.


    “This child, how can her shoes suddenly be ufortable while eating?”


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    “Leave her be, she’s just in a mood.”


    “Onion, don’t mind her. Let’s continue eating.”


    o upstairs and change


    After lunch, everyone sat in the living room chatting. Orion kept ncing upstairs, but half an hour


    passed, and the girl still hadn’t appeared.


    “Orion, thank you for the gift you brought today. It’s really too generous!”


    Cedric took out a document from his briefcase, “Mr. and Mrs. Nightshade, the plushie was just a small


    gift from the CEO to Ms. Nightshade. This is her real present”


    “What’s it?”


    * Dearieid down the document, and the Nightshade family, along with Oliver, were all shocked when


    they saw the text on it. They stood up, looking at Orion in astonishment.


    “Orion!”


    He had included Xan in his will as the sole beneficiary!


    Everyone was stunned, but Onon remained calm, as if it was a something long decided.


    “Please don’t mention this to Xan, I don’t want to put any pressure on her.”


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