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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waste of food," Xander said, a trace of disapproval in his voice, before he popped

typically meticulous older brother was actually eating something touched by someone

Isabel touched that fish ball!" Samuel

a problem?" Xander asked,

open. He struggled to form a

just a problem-it was a major

his composure, Xander shifted

Make sure you don't serve his

how the

Samuel. "After lunch, don't hurry back to your

Samuel said, lifting his leg with some difficulty. Although the movement was strained, he managed to elevate it a

and expensive treatments, his leg had remained as unresponsive as a rotting stump, steadily deteriorating. After the meal, Isabel

He wore short

him from close contact with women, making

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

not just

setting aside her tools, She then turned to the maid who

the maid

it over," Isabel commanded with a calm

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maid complied, delivering the bowl

appearance more repulsive than

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

one who's afraid!" Samuel retorted, rolling his

be scared. This batch is far more bitter than what you've

in, Samuel's determination faltered,

noticed his distaste for bitter

drink it. Let it sit,

a deep breath

a milk candy from her pocket and extended

the candy,

his hands in his lap. His expression was stern, and his eyes were

a child?" Samuel snapped, diverting his attention from the candy. "It's just that the medicine was too hot. I'll

Each gulp tightened his