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?"

small handful of candies and

turned to head upstairs, closing the door behind him

struggling to grasp what had

Samuel was just as confused, unsure of

candy into

purpose of

He declined the call.

The number was blocked.

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call came through. This time from

the reason for the

to intercede for

always been perceptive," Ivana responded with a hint of

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

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

had given him, his mind drifting to

didn't disappoint Grandma. I went to city hall on the wedding day as agreed. It was they

you since she was a child and hoped to become your wife. You "Ivana's words were interrupted by Xander. "I'm already

you can give the Perkins family a chance to make amends. He wants to arrange a dinner at the hotel. He'd like you to join him whenever you're available," Ivana explained. Xander

already 70, and your grandmother had a good relationship with him. It would be difficult to refuse him, especially for her sake. Don't make

Reluctantly, Xander agreed.

tomorrow. I'm tied up during

I'll let them

Two days later...

about to leave early in the morning to

can't go out just

not?" Isabel

her pass. You just can't go out right

suspicion, sensing something was

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