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?

stay

then, Isabel's voice

pajamas on the bed? I forgot

glanced at the bed, frowning. Was that why she wanted

faded as he

brief pause, Xander carried

Here you go.

bathroom door crack open, and a soft,

the door closed again, he managed to

emerged in her pajamas, she

think it's a bit inappropriate to enter without

her casually and responded,

like that?"

door wasn't

door, remembering she had

to come out

winced, replaying the

you think you suffered a loss?"

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

her words, Xander's eyes glinted with interest. He then asked probingly, "You and your fiancé were almost married.

could finish, Isabel cut

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