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?"

handful of candies and placed

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

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

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

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

of the call clear. It

He declined the call.

The number was blocked.

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call came through. This time from his mother, Ivana

frowned, already anticipating the

to intercede for the

responded with

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

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

had given him, his mind drifting to her charming and

went to city hall on the wedding day as agreed. It was they who broke the

I'd rather you marry someone we know better. Rachel has loved you since she was a

alright. I won't 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 a dinner at the hotel. He'd like you to join him whenever you're available," Ivana explained. Xander was prepared to refuse without

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

Reluctantly, Xander agreed.

the night after tomorrow. I'm tied

I'll let them

Two days later...

Isabel was about to leave early in the morning to meet

go

Isabel

to let her pass. You just can't

with suspicion,

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