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?"

small handful of candies and

closing the door behind

her mind struggling to grasp what had just transpired. She looked

just as confused, unsure of what to make of the

popped a candy into his

the purpose of

He declined the call.

The number was blocked.

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came through. This time from his mother,

frowned, already anticipating the reason for the

are you calling to

always been perceptive," Ivana responded

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

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 a long time ago,"

with the candies Isabel had given him, his mind

went to city hall on the wedding

someone we know better. Rachel has loved you since she was a child and hoped to

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

and your grandmother had a good relationship with him. It would be difficult to refuse

Reluctantly, Xander agreed.

night after tomorrow. I'm tied up during

let

Two days later...

to leave early in the morning to meet Beowulf, Samuel intercepted

go out

Isabel

to let her pass. You just can't go

with suspicion, sensing

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