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?"

a small handful of candies and placed them into

closing the door behind him as

her mind struggling to grasp what had just

was just as confused, unsure

popped a candy into his mouth, he

made the purpose of the call clear. It was

He declined the call.

The number was blocked.

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through. This time from his mother, Ivana

already anticipating the reason for the

are you calling to intercede

perceptive," Ivana responded with a hint of

darkened as he recalled the scene he had

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.

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

Grandma. I went to city hall on the wedding day as agreed. It was they who

it. Truthfully, I'd rather you marry someone we know better. Rachel has loved you since she was a child and hoped

to the matter at hand-Albert called me earlier. He hopes you can give the Perkins family a chance to make

and your grandmother had a good relationship with him. It would be difficult

Reluctantly, Xander agreed.

I'm

let them

Two days later...

about to leave early in the morning to meet

can't go out

Isabel

refusing to let her pass. You just can't go out right

suspicion, sensing something

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