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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.

reply before she sharply added,

bother you?" Xander's voice carried a note of concern, sensing potential upset

part.

background, skepticism

was matter-of-fact, aiming to play down the situation, though Xander interpreted her words as

imply that." Xander's expression was so tight it

of rough-looking men with tattoos approached her.. "Hey, beautiful, why don't you join us for a drink?" one

came tense through the phone, "Where

then, Isabel's phone emitted a low battery warning "I have to go, my phone's dying," she quickly said, and the line went dead. Silence fell in Xander's car, the atmosphere turning icy

was so frightened he almost lost the ability

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

understood from the disturbing encounter Isabel just

to get to her right

phone and surveyed her surroundings. There were six individuals

everything on her phone. She was intent on ensuring Isabel, whom she viewed as foolish, would be irreversibly disgraced. "Tell

"Roger that."

driver, who communicated the order

go-ahead, the drifters quickly closed

delivering swift kicks to the sensitive spots

showed no leniency. She had the skills to protect herself, but she could not help but think of other ordinary girls who might face such a threat, likely ending up in

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One of the drifters clutched his legs, writhing on the ground in pain after

hesitated, shocked that the seemingly fragile girl could handle herself

was urgently speeding towards the hospital in his sleek black

face set

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

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

with concern, almost losing

scene shifts to Isabel, who casually brushed off her hands as she surveyed the drifters scattered on

yourselves in, or do I need to escort you

on her phone, her face a mix of

fearing the drifters

area, then pay them to vanish completely. This way, even if the Bennetts initiated an

not anticipated Isabel's

receiving the cue, clumsily rose to

escaping?" Isabel swiftly restrained

Another drifter turned and sprayed her face with