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.

80%1

+5 Free Coins

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 expression

to get away in

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

okay. I'm familiar with medical stuff,

1/4

<

11:26 Wed, Nov 13

25 Xander's Gentleness

be enough," Isabel

hospital now; instead, she needed to

you sure you're alright?" Xander

1

responded, scooting toward the car door and leaning her head against the window, maintaining a

brief pause, Isabel's anxiety grew. Her hand drifted to the

their hands, puzzled about her

actions, Isabel suddenly

Leo, who was driving attentively,

The scene changed.

in a soccer game when he was disturbed by noises coming

likely his brother

time to see Xander entering

remote clattered

What's happening here?

Xander

Isabel's hand was wreaking havoc with his

so desperate that you can't keep your hands off my brother in broad daylight?" Samuel

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

urged as he

sorry, I can't," Isabel replied,

are you just standing

cringed. Sorry, he thought, I really

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

than to cross his

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

concern, he could not bear to see

her go.

go. Isabel

obvious distress, and Zander's embrace seemed to