After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 29

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Chapter 29 The Snobbish In-Law

"Excuse me?" Isabel blinked at Xander's hand, clearly puzzled. What was he asking for?

Samuel shared her confusion, equally baffled.

"Candy," Xander stated flatly.

Both Isabel and Samuel were momentarily speechless.

Xander wanted candy?

The notion was almost unbelievable.

It was a terrifying thought, to be exact.

"I thought you hated candies, Xander?" Samuel asked, struggling to comprehend.

Xander met Samuel's gaze with an indifferent look. "Aren't you the same? Didn't you just have some?"

"No, no, it's different! The medicine was so bitter," Samuel defended himself.

"Likewise. There's a bitter aftertaste in my mouth," Xander said, his tone devoid of emotion as he continued to spin his tale.

The room fell into an unsettling silence, a quiet so thick it felt almost palpable.

After what seemed like an eternity, Isabel retrieved a milk candy from her pocket and handed it to Xander.

"Will one be sufficient?"

Xander's eyes drifted to Isabel's pocket.

"Are there more?"

Isabel extracted a small handful of candies and placed them into Xander's

and turned to head upstairs, closing the door behind him as

struggling to grasp what had just transpired. She looked at Samuel, bewildered. "What's

as confused,

candy into his mouth, he received a call

of the call clear.

He declined the call.

The number was blocked.

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call came through. This time from

already anticipating the reason for the

calling to intercede for the

perceptive," Ivana responded with a hint of

they did is unforgivable." Xander's expression darkened as he recalled the scene he had nearly missed, envisioning how

heard the details. It's because of that girl you married on a whim. Xan, I know how you are. Once you've made up your mind, it's nearly impossible for anyone to sway you. But consider your grandmother's wishes. According to the engagement, you were supposed to marry Miss Perkins. That was her final wish. If it weren't for that, I would have arranged for you and Rachel to be together a long

Isabel had given him, his mind drifting to her charming and mischievous

wedding day as agreed.

rather you marry someone we know better. Rachel has loved you since she was a child and hoped to

you can give the Perkins family a chance to make amends. He wants to

good relationship with him. It would

Reluctantly, Xander agreed.

night after tomorrow. I'm tied up during

let

Two days later...

to leave early in the morning

go out

Isabel

let her pass. You just can't go

with suspicion, sensing something was

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