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.

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

grasp what had just transpired. She looked at Samuel, bewildered. "What's going

was just as confused, unsure of what to make of

into his mouth, he

of the call clear. It was

He declined the call.

The number was blocked.

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later, another call came through. This time

already anticipating the reason for the

you calling to intercede for

Ivana responded

darkened as he recalled the scene he had nearly missed, envisioning how the girl might

that girl you married on a whim. Xan, I know how you are. Once you've made up your 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 for that, I would have arranged

with the candies Isabel had given him,

I went to city hall on the wedding

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.

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

good relationship with him. It would be difficult to

Reluctantly, Xander agreed.

I'm tied up

I'll let

Two days later...

leave early in the morning to meet Beowulf,

go out

Isabel asked,

doorway, refusing to let her pass. You just can't

with suspicion,

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