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?"

away in time," Isabel answered, her voice

ease Xander's concern. "I'm taking you to

need for that, I'm okay. I'm familiar with medical stuff,

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be enough," Isabel

the hospital now; instead, she needed to

sure 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

to the side, inching closer to Xander's hand until she finally grasped

at their hands, puzzled about her

decipher her actions,

was driving attentively,

The scene changed.

a soccer game when he was disturbed by noises

likely

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

clattered

What's happening here?

is Xander holding

he noticed how Isabel's hand was wreaking havoc with his brother's clothes, fumbling inside his

keep your hands off my

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

brother!" Samuel urged as

can't," Isabel replied,

are you just standing there?

inwardly cringed. Sorry, he

calm. "She was drugged." He gave Leo a pointed look that sent a shiver down his

cross his boss; no way he was touching

flushed face, wit was red from

he could not bear to see her

just let her go. Don't bother

don't let me go. Isabel pleaded,

Zander's