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Reggie's reflection in the mirror left him speechless. His face, which he had only dared to hope would slightly improve, had nearly returned to its original condition, and the scars and burns markedly healed. "How? How is this even possible?" he muttered, his voice laced with disbelief.

The healing was almost miraculous, far beyond what he could have anticipated for such a short period.

While not entirely perfect, the vast improvement meant that to any casual observer, his face appeared almost normal.

"In a couple more weeks, you'll be completely healed," Isabel affirmed with a confident nod, seeing the shock mixed with relief on Reggie's face.

Reggie turned towards her, his eyes shimmering with unspoken gratitude.

"Hey, no need for thanks between us, okay?" she chimed in quickly, wanting to ease the emotional weight of the moment.

Caught off guard by her prompt, Reggie smiled warmly and playfully pinched Isabel's cheek, "Alright, I'll keep the formalities to myself then."

Their bond transcended mere words of gratitude; they were family, deeply entwined in each other's lives. Isabel handed Reggie an apple she had just washed. "Eat up, it's good for your skin," she advised. "Sure," Reggie agreed, taking the apple and biting into it.

As he enjoyed the fresh fruit, Isabel's thoughts drifted to Jessica, who had left in a huff, issuing threats.

She wondered silently who would truly end up regretting their actions.

Suddenly, Isabel felt a persistent twitch in her right eyelid. She rubbed it, trying to soothe the annoying flutter.

"What's up, Isabel?" Reggie asked, noticing her discomfort.

"Just a little eye twitch, probably from lack of sleep," she replied casually, trying to dismiss her concern. "You should head back and get some rest then," Reggie suggested.

"Okay, I should head out now," Isabel said, wrapping up the conversation. Just then, her phone rang. It was Xander.

Glancing at Reggie, she hesitated. Sharing the truth about her marriage with Xander was not something she intended to do; it would only worry Reggie unnecessarily.

Isabel had no intention of revealing the truth to Reggie once her assignment was concluded, she aimed to divorce Xander and move on, pretending that none of it ever occurred. Stepping outside with her phone, Isabel answered the call. "Hello?"

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"Did you go to the hospital?" Xander asked immediately.

questioned, not waiting for his reply

you?" Xander's voice carried a

part.

it? Given your background, skepticism towards me isn't

to play down the situation, though Xander interpreted

mean to imply that." Xander's expression was so

"Isabel started to respond, but before she could finish, a group of rough-looking men with tattoos approached her.. "Hey, beautiful, why don't you join us for a drink?"

through the phone, "Where are

she quickly said, and

was so frightened he almost lost

to the hospital, fast!" Xander commanded, his voice

Isabel just described that

get to

surroundings. There were six individuals eyeing her

everything on her phone. She was intent on ensuring Isabel, whom she viewed

"Roger that."

her driver, who communicated

getting the go-ahead, the drifters quickly closed

calm and composed, delivering swift kicks to the sensitive spots of

help but think of other

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drifters clutched his legs, writhing on the ground in

drifters hesitated, shocked that the seemingly fragile girl could handle

was urgently speeding towards the hospital in his

his face set in a grim expression

his boss's stern demeanor, responded nervously, "Boss, this is the

waiting for me," Xander muttered, each minute stretching into an eternity as he

with concern, almost losing his composure with

casually brushed off her

in, or do I need to escort you to the

recording everything on her phone, her face a mix of shock and malice. She had hoped to capture Isabel's downfall, not

driver, fearing the drifters

even if the Bennetts initiated an investigation, the lack of surveillance and witnesses would ensure that her family could not be linked to the

they had not anticipated Isabel's martial

cue, clumsily rose to

swiftly restrained one

brat, watch this!" Another drifter turned and sprayed her

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