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?"

and placed them into Xander's hand.

head upstairs, closing the door behind him

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

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

a candy into his

the purpose 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

the

are you calling to

Ivana responded with a hint of

is unforgivable." Xander's expression darkened as he recalled the scene he had nearly missed,

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 for

Isabel had given him, his mind

Grandma. I went to city hall on the wedding day as agreed. It was they who broke the contract, not

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

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,"

him. It would be difficult to refuse him, especially for her sake. Don't make her spirit

Reluctantly, Xander agreed.

after tomorrow. I'm tied up

I'll let

Two days later...

to leave early in the morning

can't go

Isabel

her pass.

Samuel with suspicion, sensing something

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