My Beloved Has Risen from Death's Embrace novel Chapter 168

Xanthea thought back to that morning at Marlowe Manor, when everyone was trying their best to convince her to stay, but she didn’t really pay attention to their pleas, because her mind was consumed with her plan for revenge; Why hadn’t she stayed?

Perhaps if she had, she might have noticed something was off with him, might have been able to prevent this illness from taking hold.

“Ms. Nightshade, the reason I'm bringing this up today is because I believe you hold a very important place in the CEO’s heart. Could you perhaps try to talk some sense into him? Tomorrow, he’s scheduled to travel to Veridian for three months. It’s a long and grueling trip, and I’m really worried his health won’t hold up.”

“What!”

Xanthea stood up abruptly, “He's going abroad?!”

With his current health, was this a suicide mission?

“Where is he now? I need to find him!”

“I don’t know.”

Cedric shook his head, “The boss has been drowning in work these past few days, barely stopping for a break. He just drove off alone not long ago, didn’t even let me accompany him, so I had a moment to meet with you, Ms. Nightshade.”

“Can’t you reach his phone?”

“It’s turned off. Maybe he wanted some time alone, or perhaps he was just too exhausted and needed to rest.”

But that didn’t seem likely.

Cedric remembered the look on Orion’s face as he left; he was like an addict who has been desperately trying to control and numb himself, finally breaking down and recklessly seeking out his addiction.

It was that look that had frightened him into reaching out to Ms. Nightshade.

“Rest?” Xanthea pressed, “Where does he usually stay at night then?”

“He’s been at Sunset Hills Estates the last couple of nights, and he stayed in his office last night; today it’s anyone’s guess. He might go back to the old family home, to his private villa, or to an apartment near the office. The boss has too many properties really, but there’s a good chance he might return to Sunset Hills Estates.