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.

they get to you?" Xander asked, his expression

get away in time,"

Xander's

for that, I'm okay. I'm familiar with medical stuff, so I know my own state-it's

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Xander's

will be

not visit the hospital now; instead, she

you're alright?" Xander inquired

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scooting toward the car door and leaning her head against the window, maintaining a significant distance from Xander Xander watched the gap between them widen,

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

looked at their hands, puzzled about

her actions, Isabel suddenly threw herself at

who was

The scene changed.

engrossed in a soccer game when he was disturbed by noises

was likely his brother

see Xander entering with Isabel

remote clattered to

What's happening here?

Xander holding

Isabel's hand

that you can't keep your hands off

I could stop, but

go of my brother!" Samuel urged as he pushed his wheelchair

can't," Isabel replied,

turned to Leo, frustrated. "Why are you just standing there? Get her off

cringed. Sorry, he thought, I

gave Leo a pointed look that sent a

than to cross his boss; no way

face, wit was

concern, he could not bear to see

let her go. Don't bother with

let me go. Isabel pleaded, gripping,

was in obvious distress, and Zander's embrace seemed