After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

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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 this

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

to grasp what had just transpired.

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

soon as Xander popped a candy into

caller ID made the purpose of the

He declined the call.

The number was blocked.

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

already anticipating the reason for the

to intercede

perceptive," Ivana responded with a hint

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

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 and Rachel to be together

given him, his mind drifting

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

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

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 to join him whenever you're available," Ivana explained. Xander was prepared to refuse

had a good relationship with him. It would be

Reluctantly, Xander agreed.

the night after tomorrow. I'm tied up

I'll let them

Two days later...

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

can't go out just

Isabel asked,

refusing to let her pass. You just can't go out

Samuel with suspicion, sensing something was