My Beloved Has Risen from Death's Embrace novel Chapter 24

Xanthea said, "We don't have frequent interaction before. Only recently..."

"I applied."

Orion's belated response and irrelevant answer made both Xanthea and Oliver stunned for a moment.

"Yes, I applied it well."

Oliver looked at Orion’s serious eyes that were burning at Xanthea, and sensitively sensed a trace of unusual feelings from it. He hurriedly said, "Xan, the program will end later. The organizer will hold a cocktail party. Let Mr. Lockwood bring you to attend it. There are many celebrities at the cocktail party. He can introduce them to you. I have to go backstage to deal with some trivial matters. I can't accompany you anymore. I'll pick you up when it's over."

After Oliver proposed, Orion stared at Xanthea for a moment. His nervousness and expectation were hidden under his dark eyes.

Xanthea hesitated, her mind a whirlwind of thoughts as she contemplated attending the upcoming party. Her decision was made for her when she caught sight of Matthew and Miranda causing a scene below.

"Matt." Xanthea's voice trailed off as she watched the unfolding drama.

Matthew was about to rush forward with a bouquet for Xanthea when Miranda, stumbling and tearful, crashed into his arms. Her face was blurred with tears as she sobbed, "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry I let you down. I didn't expect Xanthea to show up out of nowhere."

"Miranda, let go of me!" Matthew frowned, trying to disentangle himself from her grasp, which only tightened.

"You think I'm useless, don't you? I can't measure up to Xanthea. You won't start hating me now, will you?" Miranda's voice was choked with despair.

Without the championship and the lucrative endorsement from the TOYUM Group, all her carefully laid plans had evaporated. Now, clinging to Matthew was her last chance to turn things around.