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 this

closing the door

had just transpired. She

Samuel was just as confused, unsure of what to make of

soon as Xander popped a candy into his mouth, he received

the purpose of

He declined the call.

The number was blocked.

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This time from his mother,

anticipating the reason for

you calling to intercede for the

always been perceptive," Ivana responded

no need to intercede. What they did is unforgivable." Xander's expression darkened as he recalled the scene he had nearly missed, envisioning

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

played with the candies Isabel had given him, his

didn't disappoint Grandma. I went to city hall on the wedding day as

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

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

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

Reluctantly, Xander agreed.

after tomorrow. I'm tied

I'll let them

Two days later...

Isabel was about to leave early in the morning to meet Beowulf, Samuel intercepted

can't go out

Isabel asked,

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

Samuel with suspicion, sensing something

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