After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 20 Tiffany's Regrets

Just as Isabel was about to open her eyes, Leo's voice interrupted the charged atmosphere.

"Boss, glad I found you. I was just speaking with ...

He halted mid-sentence as he noticed Isabel snug in Xander's embrace, an almost kiss hanging between them.

Caught in the act, Xander was mere inches from Isabel's lips.

Isabel, startled by the sudden intrusion and the closeness of Xander, blinked open her eyes in confusion.

Why was he so close, almost close enough to kiss her?

She dismissed the thought quickly; a man like Xander, if he had any interest in women, would surely have pursued someone already given his status. Xander's face shadowed over with frustration. Leo's interruption had thwarted what might have been a

sweet moment.

""What is it?"

Leo, sensing the tension, replied anxiously, "Mr. Perkins and his father heard you were here... They'd like to see you."

Collecting himself, Xander nodded, "Understood, let's go then."

Isabel, attempting to lighten the mood, chimed in, "You just saved me, so I guess it's my turn to help you

out."

words, Xander felt a deeper

her kiss had been a ploy, but her blunt

through his. "If you don't mind later, feel free to

stopped abruptly, his gaze dropping to her lips, momentarily lost- in

to do it

germaphobe. Asking you for a kiss is almost like risking your life." "Who said I'm not

to tell me that? You're 30 and still single, you avoid close contact with women." Isabel shrugged. "Plus, there's talk that you might be into men

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need to clear this up; it was important that

makes sense." Isabel nodded. Observing is better than hearing, and gossip is rarely

In the private room.

desperate

don't want to marry

good grace by attending your grandfather's birthday today. If you snub him, that's on you. Plus,

he's just not my

here,

"Really?" Tiffany looked surprised.