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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in his voice, before he popped the

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

Samuel said, his voice

that a problem?" Xander

open. He struggled to form

just a problem-it was a

composure,

Make

nodded, noting how the

something. She looked at Samuel. "After lunch, don't hurry back to your room. I need to give you a

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

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

his leg, Samuel blushed. He wore short shorts to make

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

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

not

said, setting aside her tools, She then turned to the

the

Isabel commanded with a calm

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complied, delivering the bowl of medicine to

repulsive than any he

before it cools. Are you afraid of a little bitterness?"

one who's afraid!" Samuel retorted, rolling his eyes. He braced himself and reached for the

scared. This batch is far more bitter than what

Samuel's determination faltered,

for bitter flavors and was pressing

afraid, then drink it. Let it sit, and it will lose its

took a deep breath

a milk candy from her pocket and extended it to

gaze fixed on the

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

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

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

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