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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said, a trace of disapproval in his voice, before he popped the fish ball into his mouth.

older brother was actually

touched that fish ball!" Samuel said,

a problem?" Xander asked, his tone

open. He

a problem-it

composure, Xander shifted his gaze to

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

how the brothers shared

looked at Samuel. "After lunch, don't hurry

lifting his leg with some 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 Samuel, carefully pulling away

time Isabel exposed his leg, Samuel blushed. He wore short shorts to make the

from close contact with women, making Isabel the first

focus, and she was undeniably attractive. Still, Samuel couldn't

was not

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

the

Isabel commanded with a

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maid complied, delivering the bowl of medicine

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

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

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

This batch is far more bitter than what you've had in the

her words sank in, Samuel's determination faltered, and his

noticed his distaste for bitter

not afraid, then drink it. Let

took a deep breath

from

on the candy, momentarily taken

clasped his hands in his lap. His expression was stern, and his eyes were shadowed. Watching Isabel's gesture, he

the candy. "It's just that the medicine was too hot. I'll

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