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?"

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

turned to head upstairs, closing the door behind

stared at the closed door, her mind struggling to grasp what had just transpired. She looked

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

a candy into

ID made the purpose of the call clear. It

He declined the call.

The number was blocked.

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call came through. This time

the reason

calling to intercede for the

perceptive," Ivana responded

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

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 and Rachel to be

given him, his mind

to city hall on the wedding day as agreed. It was they who broke the contract,

I get 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 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 there's nothing

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

already 70, and your grandmother had a good relationship with him. It would

Reluctantly, Xander agreed.

after tomorrow. I'm tied up during the

I'll let

Two days later...

in the morning to meet Beowulf, Samuel

go out

Isabel asked,

let her pass. You just can't go out right

Samuel with suspicion, sensing something was

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