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 placed

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

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

as confused, unsure of what to make of the

candy into his mouth, he received a call from

the purpose of the

He declined the call.

The number was blocked.

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another call came through. This time from

frowned, already anticipating the reason

calling to

responded with a hint

expression darkened as he recalled the scene he had nearly

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

candies Isabel had given him, his mind drifting to

on the wedding day as agreed. It was they

won't press it. Truthfully, I'd rather you marry someone we know better. Rachel has loved you since she

can give the Perkins family a chance to make amends. He wants to arrange a dinner at the hotel. He'd like

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

Reluctantly, Xander agreed.

I'm

I'll let

Two days later...

about to leave early in the morning to meet Beowulf, Samuel

go out just

Isabel

her

Samuel with suspicion,

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