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 and see

then, Isabel's voice

the pajamas on the bed? I

glanced at the bed, frowning. Was that why she wanted him to stay? To hand

faded

brief pause, Xander carried the pajamas to the

Here you go.

bathroom door crack open, and a soft, delicate arm

and the door

her pajamas, she found Xander still seated on

it's a bit inappropriate

responded, "I

just opened the door like

wasn't completely

glanced at the door, remembering she had closed it.

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

"Isabel winced, replaying the situation

you suffered a

man has ever seen me like that!" Isabel

eyes glinted with interest. He then asked probingly, "You and your fiancé were almost married. Haven't you

finish, Isabel

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