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 them into Xander's hand. "Is

candies and turned to head upstairs, closing the door

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

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

candy into

purpose of the call clear. It was

He declined the call.

The number was blocked.

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another call came through. This time from his mother, Ivana

anticipating the reason for the

you calling to

always been perceptive," Ivana responded with a

they did is unforgivable." Xander's expression darkened as he recalled the scene he

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

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

disappoint Grandma. I went to city hall on the wedding

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

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

with him. It

Reluctantly, Xander agreed.

I'm tied up

I'll let them

Two days later...

Isabel was about to leave early in the morning

go out

Isabel asked,

blocked the doorway, refusing to let her pass.

scrutinized Samuel with suspicion, sensing

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