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?

he would stay and see if she showed her

voice came

pajamas on the bed? I forgot to bring

frowning. Was that why

anticipation quickly faded as he

Xander carried the pajamas

Here you go.

door crack open, and a soft, delicate arm reached for the clothes. Xander's

took the pajamas and the door closed again, he

her pajamas, she found Xander still seated

you think it's a bit inappropriate to enter

and responded, "I knocked, but you

opened the door like that?" Isabel asked,

wasn't completely

at the door, remembering she had closed it. Had she not closed it

expect you to come out like that from the bathroom,"

replaying the situation in her

think you suffered a loss?"

has ever seen me like that!" Isabel retorted, visibly

then asked

finish, Isabel cut him

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