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?"

of candies and placed them into Xander's hand. "Is this

upstairs, closing the door behind him

to grasp what had just transpired. She looked at

I know?" Samuel was just as confused, unsure of what to

a candy into his mouth, he

made the purpose of the call clear. It

He declined the call.

The number was blocked.

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later, another call came through. This

anticipating the reason

you calling to

responded with a hint

darkened as he recalled the scene he had nearly missed, envisioning how the girl might have been

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

candies Isabel had given him,

the wedding day as agreed. It was they who broke the contract, not

I won't press it. Truthfully, I'd rather you marry someone we know better. Rachel has loved you since she was a child and hoped to become your wife. You "Ivana's words were interrupted by Xander. "I'm already married. Let's leave this topic. If

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

and your grandmother had a good relationship with him. It would be difficult to refuse him, especially for

Reluctantly, Xander agreed.

tomorrow. I'm tied

I'll let them

Two days later...

in the morning to meet Beowulf, Samuel

can't go out

not?" Isabel

blocked the doorway, refusing to let her pass. You just can't

suspicion, sensing

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