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?"

I managed to get away in time," Isabel answered,

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

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she needed to return home to administer

you're alright?" Xander inquired with

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I just need to rest my 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 the

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

their hands, puzzled about her

actions, Isabel suddenly threw herself

move startled Leo, who was

The scene changed.

game when he was disturbed by noises coming

likely

in time to see Xander entering with

clattered to

What's happening here?

is Xander

Isabel's hand

really so desperate that you can't keep your hands off my brother

look of embarrassed resignation crossed Isabel's face. I wish I could stop, but

urged as he

sorry, I can't," Isabel replied, her expression

you

he

Leo a pointed look that sent a shiver down his

knew better than to cross his boss; no way he was

wit was red from her

his concern, he could not bear to see her pawing

her go. Don't bother with

let me go. Isabel

distress, and Zander's embrace seemed to be