Chapter 159
“You guessed right, someone did try to hurt me, and it was that girl who just apologized to me. Yesterday, I had some unpleasant misunderstanding with her at the Marlowe Manor, and after a few drinks last night, things escalated into a fight. She was the one questioning me, and she also smashed my phone.
But for some reason, she suddenly came over to apologize today, which is totally out of character for her. Perhaps she got a lecture from her family elders.”
“Oh, I see!” Matthew’s face lit up with understanding at her words.
That explained everything. He had been overthinking, but, “Xan, why did you come to Everglade with Orion?”
“Because” Xanthea pulled out a black iris from her bag, “of this!”
“An iris?”
“Yeah, I heard that the Everglade mountains have these rare black irises, and I’ve been wanting to check them out. Just so happened that Orion was heading to the Marlowe’s, so I hitched a ride.”
“Just to see the flowers?”
“What else did you think, Matt?”
“Nothing, it’s just…”
He parked the car by the roadside, looking at her intently.
“Xan, from now on, if there’s anywhere you want to go or anything you like, just tell me. I’ll take you there, no matter how busy I am. Could you maybe not get too close to other men? I’m not doubting you, but I get
W, and jealous too. You’re so beautiful and amazing; I’m afraid someone better might come along
and steal you away from me.”
Xanthea saw the pleading and humility in his eyes, a stark contrast to the indifference and impatience of his past self.
Since “The Masked Singer” event, she had sensed something was off.
He had betrayed her before, openly bonking Miranda in the backyard. But after the show aired, he changed drastically, showering her with attention, suggesting trips, giving little gifts and treats.
And now, he had rushed over from Crestwood to Everglade overnight just because something she said. Especially this morning, she heard him argue with Leonard; given his tendency to flatter those in power, how would he have the guts?
Was i
it because her act was lousy enough to have her resentment revealed, one she couldn’t hide no matter how hard she tried, and he saw it through, fearing he was losing his grip on her, which was why he started pursuing her determinedly, or…had he fallen for her?
Ha.
A mocking smile flickered in Xanthea’s eyes. Fine then, she could repay him for all the suffering she endured in her past life!
“Matt, you’re overthinking it. No matter how many wonderful people might like me, you’re the only one int my heart.
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She spoke emotionlessly, the words so fake she almost gagged, but Matthew looked utterly delighted, his eyes, which were fixed on her, brimming with joy, “Me too, Xan. You’re the only one for me.”
Xanthea smirked. It turned out that when someone was in love, they really couldn’t see the disgust hidden in their partner’s eyes, just as she had been foolish in her past life.
Three days later.
On the set of Realm of Illusions of the Glory Building.
“Movie King’s here! Movie King’s here!”
A buzz of excitement spread. April, who played Vivian, was checking the script, and then immediately stood up, her gaze drifting eagerly towards the crowd.