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

brother was actually eating something touched by someone else?

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

a problem?" Xander

open. He struggled to form

a problem-it was a major

Samuel could regain his composure, Xander shifted

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

nodded, noting how the brothers

hurry back to your room. I

Although the

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,

blushed. He wore short shorts

his disability had kept him from close contact with women,

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

was not

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

ma'am," the maid

commanded with a calm

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delivering the

more repulsive than any

a little

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

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

in, Samuel's determination

distaste for bitter flavors and was

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

took a deep

from her pocket and

on the candy, momentarily

expression was stern, and his eyes were shadowed. Watching Isabel's gesture, he felt strangely

his attention from the candy.

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