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 the fish ball into his

meticulous older brother was actually eating something touched by

touched that fish ball!" Samuel said, his voice filled

a problem?" Xander asked, his

mouth fell open. He

just a problem-it was

Samuel could regain his composure, Xander shifted his gaze

germs. Make sure

noting how the brothers shared

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

lifting his leg with some difficulty. Although the movement was strained,

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

He wore short shorts to make

disability had kept him from close contact with women, making Isabel the first to see him

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

not just

then turned to the maid

the

over," Isabel commanded with a calm

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complied, delivering the bowl of medicine to

its appearance more repulsive than any he had encountered before. The

a little bitterness?" Isabel's voice carried

Samuel retorted, rolling his eyes. He braced himself and reached

far more bitter than what you've had in the past," Isabel

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

noticed his distaste for bitter flavors

you're not afraid, then drink it. Let it sit, and

took a deep breath but remained

milk candy from her pocket and

on the candy,

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

I'm a child?" Samuel snapped, diverting his attention from the candy. "It's just that the

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