My Beloved Has Risen from Death's Embrace novel Chapter 171

It wasn't a hallucination.

It was really her.

He slowly closed the door; as his knuckles accidentally brushed against the button, the smart screen lit up with the message: "Received the master instruction. Child lock is on."

Seeing him approaching, Xanthea immediately pulled out a chair, acting like a devoted personal assistant, with a welcoming gesture.

Orion looked down to see a bowl of creamy soup with a golden layer of oil shimmering on top.

Had she taken the day off just to make soup?

"Try it, I promise it's delicious!"

Xanthea fluttered her bright, sparkling eyes at him; she noticed that he still had his face mask on with no intention of removing it. Feeling puzzled, she asked, "Why are you wearing a mask inside the house?"

"I've been coughing a bit lately, and I don’t want to risk getting you sick."

Coughing?

Wasn't it a fever?

Had he delayed treatment too long, causing a series of complications?

"Really?"

Xanthea pretended not to know, but couldn’t hide her concern as she reached out to touch his forehead, "Just a cough? You look a bit off. Do you have a fever too?"

Her soft hand unexpectedly touched his forehead, causing his pupils to dilate. He was just about to stand up when she pressed down on his shoulder.

"Stay put, let me check properly."

She moved her palm from his forehead to his temples, removing the bothersome white mask. She paused at his cheeks, then traced the strong lines of his jawline down to his neck. Feeling the sudden, intense throbbing of his Adam's apple under her fingers, she released her grip as if shocked by electricity.