After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 12

Isabel wasn't the only one caught off guard.

Xander's eyes widened in surprise, and he was momentarily taken aback. Despite his usual resistance to female allure, he struggled to tear his gaze away. "You! -" Isabel stammered before dashing into the bathroom.

The bathroom door slammed shut with a resounding thud, leaving the room in an awkward silence, though both were far from calm.

Isabel leaned against the cool door to steady her breathing, her cheeks red from embarrassment.

Outside, Xander remained rooted in place, his eyes fixed on the closed bathroom door, unmoving.

The standoff continued until Isabel finally broke the silence.

She knocked on the door and asked, "Uh, are you still out there?"

Xanders

stood

I up. "I'll head out now."

"Don't leave."

Xander froze, his heart skipping a beat. He turned his attention back to the bathroom door.

Was she asking him to stay? What was she planning? Had Samuel been right about her intentions being less than pure?

case, he would stay

Isabel's voice

me the pajamas on the

frowning. Was that why she wanted him

quickly faded as he realized

a brief pause, Xander carried

Here you go.

a soft, delicate arm reached for the clothes. Xander's breath hitched, his composure momentarily

took the pajamas and the door closed again,

emerged in her pajamas, she found Xander still seated

don't you think it's a bit inappropriate

at her casually and responded, "I knocked, but

like that?" Isabel

wasn't

remembering she had closed it. Had she not closed it

come out

replaying the situation

suffered

course! No man has ever seen me like that!" Isabel retorted, visibly

asked probingly, "You and your fiancé were almost

he could finish, Isabel

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