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,

in time," Isabel answered, her voice

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

that, I'm okay. I'm familiar

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25 Xander's Gentleness Towards

Resting will be enough," Isabel

now; instead, she needed to return home to administer a necessary

you're alright?" Xander inquired with concern,

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I'm fine, just exhausted. 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

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

their hands, puzzled about her

could decipher her actions, Isabel suddenly threw

who was driving attentively, almost

The scene changed.

engrossed in a soccer game when he was disturbed by

was likely his brother

in time to see Xander entering with Isabel in

clattered

What's happening here?

Xander

confusion quickly turned to alarm when he noticed how Isabel's hand

keep your hands off my brother in broad daylight?"

Isabel's face. I wish I could stop, but

my brother!" Samuel urged as he pushed

I can't," Isabel replied,

Leo, frustrated. "Why are you

inwardly cringed. Sorry, he thought, I

was drugged." He gave Leo

his boss; no way

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

could not bear

let her go.

let me go. Isabel pleaded, gripping, Zander's

Zander's embrace seemed to