NovelEnglishChapter 188 "Boomi Xanthea scrambled into the house and slammed the door shut with a thud.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHer face was flushed; she was panting, leaning against the wall with trembling hands, and clutching a bag of potato chips as if she had been electrocuted.
What a disaster! How could she face him now, especially after she had panicked and ran away without a word! Should she go back and explain? But wouldn't that be even more awkward now? And what would she say? That her chips accidentally fell on his pants, and she was just picking them up? Would he believe that? Oh no! This is a disaster! Xanthea buried her face in her large bed, and bit the corner of the blanket in misery. She felt her hand unclean, her reputation tarnished, and that she would forever be branded as a ruffian by Orion! At the Realm of Illusions filming location "Phoenix, after all this time, you still won't admit you betrayed the organization? Do I need to brand you with this iron before you'll speak the truth?" taunted the actor holding the red-hot branding iron with tongs.
1.." Just as Xanthea was about to reply, the sight of the glowing hot iron brought back a nightmare she had the previous night.
In her dream, she was inexplicably tied up in a blacksmith's shop; the kidnapper pointed to a scorching iron bar in the furnace, demanding she work it with her bare hands! The thought of touching that red-hot iron terrified her. The kidnapper kept urging her on maliciously, mocking her, "You like it, don't you? Let's see how well you handle it.” Suddenly, she looked up and saw the kidnapper was-Orion! " "Cut!" Kevin, the director, interrupted, pointing to a crew member who was too close to the set, and accusing him of causing a continuity error.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Sorry, sorry, Director." "That's it for today, everyone. Wrap up!" Xanthea breathed a sigh of relief but then faced another dilemma: Should she visit Orion? If she didn't go, she worried about whether his fever had subsided or if he had taken his medicine on time. She had promised to look after him until he recovered, and running away now might seem suspicious, as if she was guilty of the previous night's indiscretion.
-But how could she face him after what happened? 1/2 12 16 m Chapter 188 As she was grappling with her decision, a voice called out from outside the set, "Xan!" She looked up, "Uncle Oliver, what are you doing here?" "What do you think?"
Oliver approached, and flicked her forehead playfully. "You get som caught up in things, you even forgot today is Samuel's birthday?" "Oh, right!"
Xanthea's face fell, "I'm doomed! I didn't get him a present he's going to kitt me!
"Don't worry, you scatterbrain. I have already taken care of it." Oliver lifted a gift box, "It's the latest Breamcast! gaming console. Samuel's been wanting it for a while, and it's not even out in the stores yet." "Thank God, thank you, Uncle Oliver! You're the best!" "Alright, no more chit-chat, get in the car. The birthday party is about to start." As Xanthea climbed into the car, she felt her mind already racing with thoughts.
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