After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 28 His Jealousy

When Colin made his announcement, Xander's fork stopped mid-air. His gaze, intense and brooding. settled on Isabel's phone.

Isabel clicked her tongue and glanced at the phone. "Find me a good match? Does Amelia even have it in her cold, black heart? I'm curious-who's she trying to set me up with? It better not be some ancient relic in his fifties or sixties." "What exactly did you expect? With your current reputation, do you think you'll attract a wealthy playboy?" Colin's tone was laden with derision.

Isabel raised an eyebrow, recognizing that Amelia was indeed trying to trap her in a difficult situation.

"What's wrong with my reputation? The one who cheated was that arsehole, and the so-called innocent woman was merely playing a part. I'm the actual victim here."

"I don't have time to debate this! You're going on this blind date this weekend!" Colin's voice was commanding and uncompromising.

Isabel picked up a meatball and chewed it slowly, her posture relaxed and defiant.

"And what if I choose not to?"

"You dare!"

"Oh, I absolutely dare.

"You-"

With a beep, Isabel ended the call and swiftly blocked Colin's number.

Samuel watched her actions with a smirk, shaking his head. "You're quite the obedient daughter."

Isabel caught the sarcasm in Samuel's voice. "Would you want a father like that?"

Samuel rolled his eyes, too irritated to continue the discussion.

Xander glanced between Isabel and her phone, his brow furrowing. "You're really not going to go on the blind date?"

"I'm already married. What's the point of a blind date? It would only make you look foolish."

Isabel's flippant remark was oddly pleasing to Xander.

"Don't flatter yourself. You think you're significant enough to embarrass my brother?" Samuel said with irritation. "Stuff it!" Isabel tossed a fish ball into Samuel's bowl.

Samuel stared at the fish ball, grimacing at the thought that it might have been tainted by Isabel's cutlery.

As he was about to discard it, Xander reached over and retrieved it with his own cutlery.

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Xander said, a trace of disapproval in his voice, before he popped the

was this? His typically meticulous older brother was actually eating

touched that fish ball!" Samuel said,

problem?" Xander asked, his

fell open. He struggled to form

problem-it was a major

regain his composure, Xander shifted

to germs. Make sure you don't serve his food

noting how the

something. She looked at Samuel. "After lunch, don't hurry back to your

difficulty. Although the movement was strained,

told, Samuel wasn't fond of Isabel's apparent interest in his brother, but he couldn't deny her skill. Despite numerous doctors and expensive treatments, his leg had remained as unresponsive as a rotting stump, steadily deteriorating. After the meal, Isabel washed her hands and approached

blushed. He wore short shorts to make the

24, his disability had kept him from close contact

something strangely magnetic about her focus, and she was undeniably attractive. Still, Samuel couldn't shake the feeling that her

not

She then turned to the maid who had been waiting nearby.

ma'am," the maid

over," Isabel commanded

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complied, delivering the

inside, its appearance more repulsive than any

afraid of a little bitterness?" Isabel's voice carried a

who's afraid!" Samuel retorted, rolling his

far more bitter than what you've had in

sank in, Samuel's determination faltered, and

for

afraid, then drink it. Let it sit, and

took a deep breath

ease, Isabel produced a milk candy from her pocket and extended it to Samuel. "Here,

the candy, momentarily taken

expression was

child?" Samuel snapped, diverting his attention from the candy.

swallowed ufe medicine. Each gulp tightened his features as the bitter liquid sloshed down, threatening to make him