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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his voice, before he popped the fish ball into his mouth. Samuel's eyes widened

His typically meticulous older brother was actually eating something touched by someone

that fish ball!" Samuel

a problem?" Xander asked, his

fell open. He struggled to form

a problem-it was

composure,

strong aversion to germs. Make sure you don't serve

how the brothers shared similar

don't hurry back to your room.

some difficulty. Although the movement was strained, he managed to elevate

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 Samuel, carefully pulling away the blanket

Samuel blushed. He wore short

his disability had kept him from close contact with

strangely magnetic about her focus, and she was undeniably attractive. Still, Samuel couldn't shake the feeling that her interest in his brother wasn't entirely

was not

done," Isabel said, setting aside her tools, She then turned to the maid who had been waiting

the maid

commanded with a calm

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maid complied, delivering the bowl of

peered at the dark, viscous liquid inside, its appearance more repulsive than any he had

cools. Are you afraid of a little bitterness?" Isabel's

Samuel retorted, rolling his eyes. He braced

not be scared. This batch is far more bitter than what you've

her words sank in, Samuel's determination

for bitter flavors

then drink it. Let it sit, and it

deep breath but remained

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

gaze fixed on the candy, momentarily taken

His expression was stern, and his eyes were shadowed. Watching Isabel's

his attention from the candy. "It's just that the medicine was too hot. I'll drink it once it

medicine. Each gulp tightened his features as the bitter