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?"

extracted a small handful of candies and placed

the candies and turned to head upstairs, closing the door behind him as he retreated to his

door, her mind struggling to grasp what had just transpired. She looked at Samuel, bewildered. "What's going on with your

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

candy into his mouth,

made the purpose of the call clear. It was

He declined the call.

The number was blocked.

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came through. This time from his mother, Ivana

anticipating the reason for the

are you calling to intercede for

always been perceptive," Ivana responded with a

need to intercede. What they did is unforgivable." Xander's expression darkened as he recalled the scene he had nearly

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

absentmindedly played with the candies Isabel had given him, his mind drifting to her

went to city hall on the wedding day as agreed.

it. Since you and she are not meant to be, I won't press it. Truthfully, I'd rather you marry someone we know better. Rachel has loved you since

won't bring it up again. On to the matter at hand-Albert called me earlier. He hopes you can give the Perkins family a chance to make amends. He wants to arrange a dinner at the hotel. He'd like you

It would be difficult

Reluctantly, Xander agreed.

I'm tied up during the

let them

Two days later...

to leave early in the morning

can't go

Isabel asked,

refusing to let her

scrutinized Samuel with suspicion, sensing something

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