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?

would stay and

then, Isabel's voice came

me the pajamas on the bed? I

bed, frowning. Was that why she wanted him

anticipation quickly faded as he

pause, Xander carried the pajamas

Here you go.

a soft,

the pajamas and the door closed again, he managed to regain his

pajamas, she

think it's a bit inappropriate to enter without

and responded, "I knocked, but you

door like that?" Isabel asked,

door wasn't completely

she had closed

come out like that from the bathroom," Xander

winced, replaying the situation

you suffered a loss?" Xander

seen me like that!"

glinted with interest. He then asked probingly,

could finish, Isabel cut him

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