After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 25 Xander's Gentleness Towards Isabel

Oh no!

They got me!

Isabel was frantically trying to break free.

"It's me." A deep voice soothed her panic.

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At those words, Isabel ceased her struggles, her frantic heartbeat slowly calming as she looked up at the man holding her. The irritation from the spray caused her eyes to water heavily, and as she blinked through the pain, tears streamed down her cheeks... Each tear traced a path down her face, falling onto his hand and deeply stirring his emotions.

"Don't cry," Xander murmured, his fingertips gently brushing away her tears.

"Huh? I'm not crying," Isabel said, slightly dazed.

Xander's heart ached more at her brave facade.

"I'm sorry I got here late," he murmured as he pulled her into a gentle embrace.

Tiffany watched, seething with envy and rage, her eyes nearly bursting with fury.

Leo, having subdued the threat, turned to Xander. "Boss, what should we do with them?"

"What do you think we should do?" Xander deferred to Isabel.

"Let's hand them over to the police. They should be locked away for a good long while so they can't hurt anyone else," Isabel suggested.

Simple, yet firm. Xander agreed internally, despite his own deeper anger.

"Let's get you to the car," he said, supporting Isabel as they walked past the downed men. His foot "accidentally" crushed the hands of the men on the ground, eliciting a chorus of pained howls. "What happened?" Isabel paused, turning to him.

"Just stepped on something." Xander responded nonchalantly.

Leo, who had seen the man reaching towards Isabel earlier, appreciated his boss's subtle revenge.

After ensuring the men were taken to the police station Leo returned to the car and drove off.

get to you?" Xander asked, his

get away in time,"

did not quite ease Xander's concern. "I'm

that, I'm okay. I'm familiar with medical stuff, so I know my own

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Xander's Gentleness Towards

Resting will be enough," Isabel

she could not visit the hospital now; instead, she needed to return home to administer a necessary injection

sure you're alright?" Xander inquired with concern,

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eyes a bit. Isabel responded, scooting toward the car door and leaning her head against the window, maintaining a significant distance from Xander Xander watched

brief pause, Isabel's anxiety grew. Her hand drifted to the side, inching closer to Xander's hand until

their hands, puzzled about her

her actions,

who was

The scene changed.

game when he was

likely his brother

glanced up just in time to see Xander entering with Isabel in

clattered

What's happening here?

is Xander

hand was wreaking havoc with his brother's clothes,

you really so desperate that you can't keep

resignation crossed Isabel's face. I wish I could stop, but my hands have

go of my brother!" Samuel urged as

sorry, I can't," Isabel

turned to Leo, frustrated. "Why are you just standing

Sorry, he thought,

drugged." He gave Leo a pointed look that sent a

his boss; no way he

scrutinized Isabel's flushed face, wit was red from her cheeks

bear to see

just let her go. Don't

me go. Isabel pleaded, gripping,

obvious distress, and Zander's embrace seemed to be the