Chapter 19 Xander Is Kissing Her Back

Why is he here?

Xander arrived with a stormy expression, his icy stare fixed on the hand clasping Isabel's.

It appeared she had come for this man, a premeditated decision that explained her earlier agreement.

The realization tightened his grip, his face set in a frosty mask, lips a firm line.

Just then, Isabel called out, shifting the atmosphere.

"Honey, he's been mean to me.

That single word, honey, seemed to lift the storm clouds from Xander's demeanor, brightening his expression instantly, Meanwhile, Kaleb's mood darkened like a stormy sky.

With swift steps, Xander reached Isabel, grasping Kaleb's hand firmly. "Release her, he commanded with authority,

Kaleb examined Xander, noting the refined yet commanding presence that contradicted his initial impression. As Kaleb assessed him, a sharp pain shot through his wrist-Xander was applying pressure. Unable to withstand the force, Kaleb released Isabel's hand.

She quickly joined Xander, intertwining her arm with his in a show of solidarity and perhaps a slight taunt towards Kaleb.

"Isabel! Who is this guy?" Kaleb bellowed, frustration evident.

replied with a slight

further, puzzled by his absence from

employed by Isabel, or possibly a gigolo? Was this a deliberate attempt to

drop the act. Who is he really? Some paid actor or worse? It's pathetic how low you'll stoop to try

her arms around Xander's neck, and giving him a quick kiss on the

egotist

blushing lips, and he swallowed hard,

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off guard by the seductive quality of his voice, which seemed to echo pleasingly in

not dare look directly at him. She simply took his arm and they

shade redder with fury. He was shocked that Isabel would go to such lengths to provoke himh by kissing another man right in

held hands.

leave, he ground out the name

were out of Kaleb's sight, Isabel released Xander's hand and stepped back, putting some space between

about that... I didn't ask for your permission earlier. It was just to handle the situation," she

expression clouded slightly at the sudden distance, a

upset him. Xander was known for his disinterest in romantic relationships, and she worried she had crossed a line. "Would you like to...

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